Ambrook Road - RG2 8SW
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 911th largest and 397th 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 55 properties: 51 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,408
- 10 Year change
- up 6.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,693pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 911th largest and 397th 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 55 properties: 51 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,408
- 10 Year change
- up 6.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,693pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 8SW
- 68 Ambrook Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 70 Ambrook Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 72 Ambrook Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 74 Ambrook Road
Unknown
- 76 Ambrook Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8SW sold for £352,000 on 30th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £309,408.
The RG2 8SW Sales Market has increased by 6.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.5% | £309,408 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £320,636 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £322,960 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £319,114 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £316,163 |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £295,270 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £287,463 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £288,792 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £295,031 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £296,704 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £289,921 |
| June 2015 | 13.4% | £254,923 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £224,716 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £198,383 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £190,085 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £188,020 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £193,744 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £177,852 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £200,272 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,847 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,693.
The RG2 8SW Rental Market has increased by 38.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,693pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £991pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £956pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £927pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £884pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £975pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £954pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2025 for £352,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
RG2 8SW has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£352,000 | 3 Bed House111, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW111, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW
- Sold Dec 2024£386,200 | 4 Bed House101, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW101, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW
- Sold Jan 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House96, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW96, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW
- Sold Jul 2023£405,000 | 4 Bed House86, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW86, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW
- Sold May 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House110, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW110, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8SW is the 911th largest and the 397th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8SL, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8SL54 Addresses|95 m away
- RG2 8SS, Alphington Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8SS24 Addresses|100 m away
- RG2 8SJ, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8SJ10 Addresses|114 m away
- RG2 8RJ, Meadowcroft Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8RJ34 Addresses|150 m away
- RG2 8RE, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8RE3 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (20)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£405,000 | 4 Bed House86, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW86, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW
- Sold Dec 2024£386,200 | 4 Bed House101, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW101, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW
- Sold Aug 2018£383,000 | 4 Bed House54, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SJ54, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SJ
Schools Nearby
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Geoffrey Field Junior School400 m away
- Geoffrey Field Infant School400 m away
- Hartland High School400 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 8SW is Reading Green Park station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|2.4 km away
- Earley|3.9 km away
- Reading|3.9 km away
- Reading West|3.9 km away
