Shirley Avenue - RG2 8TE
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8TE is a residential postcode situated on Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 828th largest and 413th 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 41 properties: 34 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,584
- 10 Year change
- up 2.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,738pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £366/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8TE is a residential postcode situated on Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 828th largest and 413th 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 41 properties: 34 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,584
- 10 Year change
- up 2.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,738pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £366/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 8TE
- 1 Shirley Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Shirley Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Shirley Avenue
Unknown
- 7 Shirley Avenue
Unknown
- 9 Shirley Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8TE sold for £350,000 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £313,584.
The RG2 8TE Sales Market has increased by 2.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £313,584 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £325,767 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £330,377 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £326,324 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £325,092 |
| June 2021 | 2% | £306,772 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £300,699 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £302,113 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £308,438 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £310,924 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £304,912 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £269,993 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £238,692 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £212,279 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £203,409 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £201,102 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £207,261 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £191,407 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £215,781 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,200 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,738.
The RG2 8TE Rental Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £965pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,040pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.1%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
RG2 8TE has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House49, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TE49, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TE
- Sold Feb 2025£335,000 | 3 Bed House17, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TE17, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TE
- Sold Apr 2023£299,500 | 3 Bed House15, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TE15, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TE
- Sold Apr 2021£300,000 | 3 Bed House37, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TE37, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TE
- Sold Apr 2021£325,000 | 4 Bed House43, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TE43, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TE
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8TE is the 828th largest and the 413th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8TT, Mortimer Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8TT15 Addresses|17 m away
- RG2 8TD, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8TD65 Addresses|41 m away
- RG2 8SX, Woodside Way, Reading, RG2RG2 8SX30 Addresses|66 m away
- RG2 8SY, Woodside Way, Reading, RG2RG2 8SY36 Addresses|109 m away
- RG2 8TF, Hilary Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8TF16 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 25 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (25)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£390,000 | 4 Bed House4, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TD4, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TD
- Sold Mar 2022£387,500 | 3 Bed House132, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TD132, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TD
- Sold Dec 2022£375,000 | 4 Bed House82, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TD82, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TD
Schools Nearby
- Geoffrey Field Junior School500 m away
- Geoffrey Field Infant School500 m away
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Hartland High School1.0 km away
- Oakbank School1.6 km away
- Reading Girls' School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8TE is Reading Green Park station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|3.0 km away
- Earley|3.9 km away
- Reading|4.7 km away
- Reading West|4.8 km away
