Whitley Wood Road - RG2 8LB
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8LB is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 405th largest and 80th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 4 houses, 9 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,966
- 10 Year change
- up 3.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,473pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8LB is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 405th largest and 80th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 4 houses, 9 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,966
- 10 Year change
- up 3.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,473pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 8LB
- 155 Whitley Wood Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 157 Whitley Wood Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 159 Whitley Wood Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 161 Whitley Wood Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 163 Whitley Wood Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8LB sold for £470,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £265,966.
The RG2 8LB Sales Market has increased by 3.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £265,966 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £275,183 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £277,840 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £274,948 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £274,025 |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £258,482 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £253,116 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £254,225 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £260,308 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £262,809 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £257,021 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £226,959 |
| June 2014 | 12.7% | £200,722 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £178,066 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £170,901 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £169,555 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £174,885 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £161,635 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £182,345 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,786 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,473.
The RG2 8LB Rental Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £978pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £920pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £903pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £874pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £848pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £814pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £899pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £877pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
RG2 8LB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£470,000 | 3 Bed House167, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LB167, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LB
- Sold Jun 2023£445,000 | 4 Bed House165, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LB165, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LB
- Sold May 2020£282,000 | 4 Bed House165, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LB165, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LB
- Sold Feb 2017£210,000 | 2 Bed Flat157, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LB157, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LB
- Sold Mar 2015£280,000 | 3 Bed House167, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LB167, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LB
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8LB is the 405th largest and the 80th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8JS, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8JS28 Addresses|82 m away
- RG2 8JR, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8JR1 Addresses|90 m away
- RG2 8TA, Regis Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8TA12 Addresses|95 m away
- RG2 8NX, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8NX9 Addresses|105 m away
- RG2 8JU, Anson Walk, Reading, RG2RG2 8JU14 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (10)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2018£765,000 | 5 Bed House7, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HX7, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HX
- Sold Dec 2022£650,000 | 4 Bed House5, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HX5, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HX
- Sold Oct 2014£510,000 | 5 Bed House66, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JE66, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JE
Schools Nearby
- Geoffrey Field Junior School400 m away
- Geoffrey Field Infant School400 m away
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Hartland High School700 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.9 km away
- Oakbank School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8LB is Reading Green Park station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|3.0 km away
- Earley|3.7 km away
- Reading|4.4 km away
- Reading West|4.6 km away
