Northumberland Avenue - RG2 8LZ
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8LZ is a residential postcode situated on Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 668th largest and 379th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 21 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £321,343
- 10 Year change
- up 3.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,769pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8LZ is a residential postcode situated on Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 668th largest and 379th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 21 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £321,343
- 10 Year change
- up 3.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,769pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 8LZ
- 435 Northumberland Avenue
Unknown
- 437 Northumberland Avenue
Unknown
- 439 Northumberland Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 441 Northumberland Avenue
Unknown
- 443 Northumberland Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8LZ sold for £325,000 on 12th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £321,343.
The RG2 8LZ Sales Market has increased by 3.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.1% | £321,343 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £335,144 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £340,797 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £335,481 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £333,038 |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £312,692 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £306,736 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £307,974 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £313,102 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £315,023 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £310,261 |
| June 2015 | 13.4% | £274,072 |
| June 2014 | 12.6% | £241,701 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £214,601 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £204,886 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £201,731 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £207,689 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £191,591 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £216,179 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,338 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,769.
The RG2 8LZ Rental Market has increased by 35.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,769pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,732pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,703pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.5% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £998pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £958pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,035pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th February 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.7%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
RG2 8LZ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House453, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8LZ453, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8LZ
- Sold Oct 2021£385,000 | 4 Bed House503, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8LZ503, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8LZ
- Sold Mar 2020£250,000 | 3 Bed House439, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8LZ439, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8LZ
- Sold Oct 2019£345,000 | 4 Bed House503, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8LZ503, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8LZ
- Sold Oct 2017£320,000 | 3 Bed House455, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8LZ455, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8LZ
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8LZ is the 668th largest and the 379th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8NR, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8NR27 Addresses|93 m away
- RG2 8NB, Exwick Square, Reading, RG2RG2 8NB26 Addresses|111 m away
- RG2 8NS, Durham Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8NS29 Addresses|114 m away
- RG2 8LY, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8LY1 Addresses|121 m away
- RG2 8NP, Foxhays Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8NP15 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (2)
- early-century house (4)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£625,000 | 4 Bed House27, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PS27, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PS
- Sold Nov 2025£572,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PR1A, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PR
- Sold Dec 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House16, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PW16, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PW
Schools Nearby
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Geoffrey Field Junior School300 m away
- Geoffrey Field Infant School300 m away
- Hartland High School300 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.4 km away
- Oakbank School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8LZ is Reading Green Park station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|2.8 km away
- Earley|3.5 km away
- Reading|4.0 km away
- Reading West|4.2 km away
