Whitley Wood Road - RG2 8LE
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8LE is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 137th largest and 519th 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 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,497
- 10 Year change
- up 10.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,835pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8LE is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 137th largest and 519th 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 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,497
- 10 Year change
- up 10.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,835pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RG2 8LE
- 249 Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 251 Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 253 Whitley Wood Road
2 Bed House
- 255 Whitley Wood Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8LE sold for £430,000 on 25th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 68.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £349,497.
The RG2 8LE Sales Market has increased by 10.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £349,497 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £362,729 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £364,414 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £360,189 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £355,203 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £328,605 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £317,241 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £318,538 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £324,253 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £324,030 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £315,178 |
| June 2015 | 13.4% | £278,071 |
| June 2014 | 13.4% | £245,263 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £216,237 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £207,156 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £204,497 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £209,758 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £190,136 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £212,572 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £218,995 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,835.
The RG2 8LE Rental Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,835pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,788pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,735pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2014 | 7% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £999pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £964pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £908pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £993pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £975pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th March 2025 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 68.6%.
RG2 8LE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£430,000 | 4 Bed House255, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LE255, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LE
- Sold Nov 2012£205,000 | 3 Bed House249, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LE249, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LE
- Sold May 2007£150,000 | 2 Bed House253, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LE253, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LE
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8LE is the 137th largest and the 519th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8LF, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8LF5 Addresses|55 m away
- RG2 8LH, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8LH12 Addresses|63 m away
- RG2 8PQ, Forest Dean, Reading, RG2RG2 8PQ13 Addresses|64 m away
- RG2 8RU, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8RU19 Addresses|67 m away
- RG2 8BF, Webster Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8BF7 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 School600 m away
- Hartland High School900 m away
- Oakbank School1.6 km away
- Reading Girls' School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8LE is Reading Green Park station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|2.8 km away
- Earley|4.1 km away
- Reading|4.6 km away
- Reading West|4.7 km away
