Blandford Road - RG2 8RX
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8RX is a residential postcode situated on Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 267th largest and 161st 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 9 properties: 6 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,835
- 10 Year change
- up 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,384pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8RX is a residential postcode situated on Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 267th largest and 161st 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 9 properties: 6 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,835
- 10 Year change
- up 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,384pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RG2 8RX
- 110 Blandford Road
House
- 112 Blandford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 114 Blandford Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 116 Blandford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 118 Blandford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8RX sold for £220,000 on 29th May 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £249,835.
The RG2 8RX Sales Market has increased by 10.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £249,835 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £259,068 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £260,156 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £256,724 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £252,930 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £234,024 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £226,490 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £227,584 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £232,124 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £232,503 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £226,741 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £198,549 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £174,459 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £153,260 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £146,587 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £144,690 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £148,990 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £135,878 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £152,753 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,454 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,384.
The RG2 8RX Rental Market has increased by 42.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £995pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £945pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £955pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £944pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £952pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £969pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £912pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £850pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £792pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £746pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £722pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £685pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £753pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £740pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 29th May 2024 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.8%.
RG2 8RX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£220,000 | 2 Bed House114, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX114, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX
- Sold Jan 2023£342,000 | 3 Bed House126, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX126, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX
- Sold Jan 2001£97,000 | 3 Bed House126, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX126, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8RX is the 267th largest and the 161st most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8LH, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8LH12 Addresses|64 m away
- RG2 8BF, Webster Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8BF7 Addresses|72 m away
- RG2 8RU, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8RU19 Addresses|77 m away
- RG2 8RT, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8RT5 Addresses|89 m away
- RG2 8RY, Studland Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8RY19 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
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 8RX is Reading Green Park station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|2.7 km away
- Earley|4.0 km away
- Reading|4.5 km away
- Reading West|4.5 km away
