Wantage Road - RG30 2SJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG30 2SJ is a residential postcode situated on Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 480th largest and 56th most expensive of the 906 postcodes in the RG30 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 8 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,301
- 10 Year change
- up 2.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,265pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG30 2SJ is a residential postcode situated on Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 480th largest and 56th most expensive of the 906 postcodes in the RG30 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 8 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,301
- 10 Year change
- up 2.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,265pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG30 2SJ
- 162 Wantage Road
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 164 Wantage Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 166 Wantage Road
4 Bed Period House
- 168 Wantage Road
3 Bed Period House
- 170 Wantage Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG30 2SJ sold for £395,000 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,301.
The RG30 2SJ Sales Market has increased by 2.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £248,301 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £253,988 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £251,893 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £252,037 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £250,842 |
| June 2021 | 1.2% | £234,384 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £231,501 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £230,975 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £238,105 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £241,671 |
| June 2016 | 18% | £242,993 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £205,935 |
| June 2014 | 13% | £188,202 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £166,585 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £161,232 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £158,358 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £161,709 |
| June 2009 | -14.4% | £148,343 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £173,276 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,290 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,265.
The RG30 2SJ Rental Market has increased by 38.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £998pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.9% | £917pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £909pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £905pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £898pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £911pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £912pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £883pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £835pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £804pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £783pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £760pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £748pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £723pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £792pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £778pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2025 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
RG30 2SJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£395,000 | 3 Bed House168, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SJ168, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SJ
- Sold Jun 2024£380,000 | 4 Bed House184, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SJ184, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SJ
- Sold Apr 2022£275,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 180, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SJFlat 2, 180, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SJ
- Sold Feb 2021£283,000 | 3 Bed House164, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SJ164, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SJ
- Sold Oct 2019£313,000 | 4 Bed House188, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SJ188, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SJ
Nearby Postcodes
RG30 2SJ is the 480th largest and the 56th most expensive postcode out of the 906 postcodes in the RG30 area.
- RG30 2RR, Lundy Lane, Reading, RG30RG30 2RR22 Addresses|1 m away
- RG30 2SL, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30RG30 2SL19 Addresses|32 m away
- RG30 2RX, Lundy Lane, Reading, RG30RG30 2RX12 Addresses|67 m away
- RG30 2SG, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30RG30 2SG3 Addresses|76 m away
- RG30 2HG, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30RG30 2HG6 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (6)
- period flat (3)
- modern flat (10)
- mid-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£555,000 | 4 Bed House12, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SE12, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SE
- Sold Sep 2024£538,000 | 4 Bed House133, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SL133, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SL
- Sold Dec 2024£517,500 | 4 Bed House105, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SN105, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SN
Schools Nearby
- Wilson Primary School300 m away
- Battle Primary Academy400 m away
- Ranikhet Academy1.0 km away
- The WREN School800 m away
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School1.0 km away
- King's Academy Prospect1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG30 2SJ is Reading West station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Reading West|1.0 km away
- Reading|2.3 km away
- Tilehurst|2.6 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.0 km away
