Northumberland Avenue - RG2 8NR
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8NR is a residential postcode situated on Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 684th largest and 73rd 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 27 properties: 19 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,663
- 10 Year change
- up 5.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,339pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £485/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8NR is a residential postcode situated on Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 684th largest and 73rd 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 27 properties: 19 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,663
- 10 Year change
- up 5.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,339pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £485/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8NR sold for £350,000 on 2nd March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £233,663.
The RG2 8NR Sales Market has increased by 5.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £233,663 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £241,738 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £243,484 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £240,397 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £238,512 |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £223,497 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £218,463 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £219,571 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £224,926 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £226,995 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £222,286 |
| June 2015 | 13.6% | £194,456 |
| June 2014 | 13.5% | £171,113 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £150,805 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £144,425 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £143,074 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £147,931 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £136,786 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £154,812 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,015 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,339.
The RG2 8NR Rental Market has increased by 36.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £982pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £942pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £952pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £946pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £960pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £981pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2014 | 7% | £862pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £806pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £789pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £762pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £741pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £712pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £789pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £772pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd March 2026 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
RG2 8NR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House426, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NR426, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NR
- Sold Oct 2003£130,000 | 3 Bed House426, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NR426, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NR
- Sold Jul 2003£143,000 | 2 Bed House416, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NR416, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NR
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8NR is the 684th largest and the 73rd most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8NS, Durham Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8NS29 Addresses|34 m away
- RG2 8LZ, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8LZ26 Addresses|93 m away
- RG2 8NP, Foxhays Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8NP15 Addresses|120 m away
- RG2 8LX, Lulworth Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8LX54 Addresses|158 m away
- RG2 8NU, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8NU18 Addresses|169 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (8)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (9)
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 School100 m away
- Geoffrey Field Junior School200 m away
- Geoffrey Field Infant School200 m away
- Hartland High School300 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.5 km away
- Oakbank School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8NR 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
