Whitley Wood Road - RG2 8LD
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8LD is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 827th largest and 567th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 24 houses and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £387,775
- 10 Year change
- up 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,042pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8LD is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 827th largest and 567th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 24 houses and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £387,775
- 10 Year change
- up 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,042pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RG2 8LD
- 177 Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 179 Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8LD sold for £410,000 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £387,775.
The RG2 8LD Sales Market has increased by 16.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.7% | £387,775 |
| July 2025 | -1% | £390,668 |
| July 2024 | 1% | £394,480 |
| July 2023 | 1% | £390,422 |
| July 2022 | 7.9% | £386,483 |
| July 2021 | 4.6% | £358,113 |
| July 2020 | -0.1% | £342,390 |
| July 2019 | -1.6% | £342,876 |
| July 2018 | 0.6% | £348,364 |
| July 2017 | 3.8% | £346,243 |
| July 2016 | 10.3% | £333,527 |
| July 2015 | 12.8% | £302,351 |
| July 2014 | 12.7% | £268,125 |
| July 2013 | 4.6% | £237,806 |
| July 2012 | 1.5% | £227,292 |
| July 2011 | -2.1% | £223,955 |
| July 2010 | 11.2% | £228,841 |
| July 2009 | -8.1% | £205,870 |
| July 2008 | -4.4% | £223,972 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £234,261 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,042.
The RG2 8LD Rental Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.7% | £2,042pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.9% | £1,969pcm |
| July 2024 | 3.8% | £1,913pcm |
| July 2023 | 11.5% | £1,844pcm |
| July 2022 | 12.5% | £1,653pcm |
| July 2021 | 6.5% | £1,470pcm |
| July 2020 | -0.6% | £1,381pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.6% | £1,389pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £1,368pcm |
| July 2017 | -1.4% | £1,363pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.9% | £1,382pcm |
| July 2015 | 6% | £1,331pcm |
| July 2014 | 6.3% | £1,255pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.1% | £1,181pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.5% | £1,157pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.3% | £1,118pcm |
| July 2010 | 7.6% | £1,072pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.8% | £996pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.5% | £1,069pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,063pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th March 2025 for £410,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%.
RG2 8LD has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£410,000 | 3 Bed House207, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LD207, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LD
- Sold Jun 2024£420,000 | 4 Bed House203, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LD203, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LD
- Sold Sep 2022£455,000 | 4 Bed House205, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LD205, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LD
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8LD is the 827th largest and the 567th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8LQ, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8LQ37 Addresses|59 m away
- RG2 8TF, Hilary Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8TF16 Addresses|98 m away
- RG2 8PB, Wincanton Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8PB36 Addresses|132 m away
- RG2 8TE, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8TE41 Addresses|140 m away
- RG2 8TT, Mortimer Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8TT15 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (2)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (19)
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 School500 m away
- Hartland High School800 m away
- Oakbank School1.8 km away
- Reading Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8LD is Reading Green Park station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|2.9 km away
- Earley|3.9 km away
- Reading|4.5 km away
- Reading West|4.6 km away
