Sherwood Street - RG30 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG30 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 725th largest and 344th most expensive of the 906 postcodes in the RG30 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,106
- 10 Year change
- up 10.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,591pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG30 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 725th largest and 344th most expensive of the 906 postcodes in the RG30 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,106
- 10 Year change
- up 10.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,591pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG30 1LJ
- 1 Sherwood Street
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Sherwood Street
Unknown
- 3 Sherwood Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Sherwood Street
3 Bed House
- 5 Sherwood Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG30 1LJ sold for £265,000 on 24th February 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 4.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £322,106.
The RG30 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 10.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £322,106 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £331,697 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £327,382 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £328,041 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £323,114 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £295,358 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £286,117 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £285,676 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £291,409 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £292,298 |
| June 2016 | 16.9% | £291,017 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £248,863 |
| June 2014 | 13.5% | £226,697 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £199,657 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £192,856 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £188,054 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £190,474 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £170,407 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £196,283 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,109 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,591.
The RG30 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.6% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £971pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £929pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £903pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £869pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £847pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £799pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £866pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £856pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th February 2022 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.4%. The postcode has had a total of 72 sales since 1995.
RG30 1LJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2022£265,000 | 3 Bed House9, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ9, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ
- Sold Jun 2021£377,500 | 3 Bed House38, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ38, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ
- Sold May 2021£253,000 | 3 Bed House25, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ25, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ
- Sold Jul 2018£253,000 | 3 Bed House39, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ39, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ
- Sold Jul 2017£266,000 | 3 Bed House25, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ25, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
RG30 1LJ is the 725th largest and the 344th most expensive postcode out of the 906 postcodes in the RG30 area.
- RG30 1EF, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30RG30 1EF19 Addresses|75 m away
- RG30 1LG, Little Johns Lane, Reading, RG30RG30 1LG21 Addresses|80 m away
- RG30 1LL, Chester Street, Reading, RG30RG30 1LL28 Addresses|84 m away
- RG30 1LR, Chester Street, Reading, RG30RG30 1LR35 Addresses|85 m away
- RG30 1LN, Rylstone Road, Reading, RG30RG30 1LN12 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 20 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (20)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£3,415,550 | 2 Bed House119, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LE119, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LE
- Sold Dec 2024£3,415,550 | 3 Bed House79, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LF79, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LF
- Sold Jun 2021£377,500 | 3 Bed House38, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ38, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ
Schools Nearby
- Wilson Primary School300 m away
- Battle Primary Academy600 m away
- Oxford Road Community School1.1 km away
- River Academy1.2 km away
- The WREN School1.3 km away
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG30 1LJ is Reading West station, which is 900 metres away.
- Reading West|900 m away
- Reading|2.1 km away
- Tilehurst|2.4 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.6 km away
