Kensington Road - RG30 2SY
Key Postcode Insights
RG30 2SY is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 748th largest and 360th 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 39 properties: 37 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,504
- 10 Year change
- up 2.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,520pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG30 2SY is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 748th largest and 360th 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 39 properties: 37 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,504
- 10 Year change
- up 2.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,520pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG30 2SY
- 2 Kensington Road
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Kensington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Kensington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Kensington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Kensington Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG30 2SY sold for £360,000 on 8th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £309,504.
The RG30 2SY Sales Market has increased by 2.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £309,504 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £316,722 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £314,136 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £314,454 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £312,694 |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £291,586 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £287,427 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £287,086 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £295,489 |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £300,191 |
| June 2016 | 17.9% | £301,319 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £255,509 |
| June 2014 | 13.4% | £232,393 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £204,899 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £198,339 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £194,771 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £199,126 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £182,535 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £212,272 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £219,129 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,520.
The RG30 2SY Rental Market has increased by 40.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,439pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.2% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £986pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £944pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £891pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £876pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £846pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £927pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £913pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th May 2026 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 80 sales since 1995.
RG30 2SY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£360,000 | 3 Bed House58, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY58, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY
- Sold Mar 2026£305,000 | 3 Bed House20, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY20, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY
- Sold Jun 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House64, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY64, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY
- Sold Apr 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House22, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY22, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY
- Sold Feb 2023£305,000 | 3 Bed House28, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY28, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY
Nearby Postcodes
RG30 2SY is the 748th largest and the 360th most expensive postcode out of the 906 postcodes in the RG30 area.
- RG30 2SZ, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30RG30 2SZ54 Addresses|25 m away
- RG30 2XD, Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30RG30 2XD28 Addresses|58 m away
- RG30 2SU, Brocksett Close, Reading, RG30RG30 2SU25 Addresses|78 m away
- RG30 2XE, Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30RG30 2XE57 Addresses|82 m away
- RG30 2SX, Hilcot Road, Reading, RG30RG30 2SX31 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 30 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (30)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£460,000 | 4 Bed House93, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ93, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ
- Sold Jan 2025£445,000 | 4 Bed House79, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ79, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ
- Sold Jun 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House91, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ91, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ
Schools Nearby
- Battle Primary Academy300 m away
- Wilson Primary School300 m away
- Oxford Road Community School800 m away
- The WREN School1.0 km away
- River Academy1.2 km away
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG30 2SY is Reading West station, which is 600 metres away.
- Reading West|600 m away
- Reading|1.9 km away
- Tilehurst|2.7 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.3 km away
