Blandford Road - RG2 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 532nd largest and 5th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 2 houses, 16 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £118,190
- 10 Year change
- up 3.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £724pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 532nd largest and 5th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 2 houses, 16 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £118,190
- 10 Year change
- up 3.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £724pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RG2 8RU
- 129 Blandford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 131 Blandford Road
House
- 133 Blandford Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 135 Blandford Road
Mid-century Building | 16 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8RU sold for £110,000 on 4th April 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 27.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £118,190.
The RG2 8RU Sales Market has increased by 3.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £118,190 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £122,189 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £123,292 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £121,957 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £121,502 |
| June 2021 | 2% | £114,623 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £112,344 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £112,867 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £115,685 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £116,928 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £114,436 |
| June 2015 | 13.2% | £100,734 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £88,957 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £78,791 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £75,579 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £75,010 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £77,491 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £71,797 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £81,169 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £83,156 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £724.
The RG2 8RU Rental Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £724pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £703pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £685pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £654pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £590pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £539pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £518pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £524pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £521pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £529pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £541pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £512pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £480pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £450pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £442pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £428pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £416pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £400pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £443pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £432pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 4th April 2014 for £110,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 27.6%.
RG2 8RU has had 1 sale since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Apr 2014£110,000 | 3 Bed House133, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RU133, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8RU is the 532nd largest and the 5th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8LH, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8LH12 Addresses|54 m away
- RG2 8LE, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8LE5 Addresses|67 m away
- RG2 8RX, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8RX9 Addresses|77 m away
- RG2 8BF, Webster Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8BF7 Addresses|95 m away
- RG2 8LF, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8LF5 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (16)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£450,000 | 4 Bed House41A, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RG41A, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RG
- Sold Nov 2021£440,000 | 4 Bed House23, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RG23, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RG
- Sold Feb 2026£412,000 | 4 Bed House51, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RP51, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RP
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 School1.7 km away
- Reading Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8RU is Reading Green Park station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|2.8 km away
- Earley|4.0 km away
- Reading|4.5 km away
- Reading West|4.6 km away
