Northumberland Avenue - RG2 8NU
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8NU is a residential postcode situated on Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 517th largest and 441st 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £339,649
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,836pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8NU is a residential postcode situated on Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 517th largest and 441st 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £339,649
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,836pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 8NU
- 513 Northumberland Avenue
3 Bed House
- 515 Northumberland Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 519 Northumberland Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8NU sold for £360,000 on 30th May 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £339,649.
The RG2 8NU Sales Market has increased by 11.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £339,649 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £352,763 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £354,501 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £351,032 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £346,390 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £320,457 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £308,535 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £309,604 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £314,510 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £313,508 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £304,033 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £270,357 |
| June 2014 | 13% | £239,298 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £211,777 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £203,165 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £200,562 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £204,987 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £184,695 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £205,318 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,369 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,836.
The RG2 8NU Rental Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,790pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,661pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £970pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £908pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £988pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £970pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2023 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
RG2 8NU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£360,000 | 3 Bed House523, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NU523, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NU
- Sold Aug 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed House535, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NU535, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NU
- Sold Jan 2021£270,000 | 3 Bed House529, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NU529, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NU
- Sold Apr 2019£307,000 | 3 Bed House539, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NU539, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NU
- Sold Jan 2018£310,000 | 4 Bed House519, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NU519, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NU
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8NU is the 517th largest and the 441st most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8NT, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8NT1 Addresses|79 m away
- RG2 8NN, Foxhays Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8NN36 Addresses|82 m away
- RG2 8NX, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8NX9 Addresses|123 m away
- RG2 8JP, Alandale Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8JP36 Addresses|139 m away
- RG2 8JS, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8JS28 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (2)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
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
- Geoffrey Field Junior School200 m away
- Geoffrey Field Infant School200 m away
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Hartland High School500 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.7 km away
- Oakbank School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8NU is Reading Green Park station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|2.9 km away
- Earley|3.6 km away
- Reading|4.2 km away
- Reading West|4.4 km away
