Kensington Road - RG30 2SZ
Key Postcode Insights
RG30 2SZ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 855th largest and 421st 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 54 properties: 36 houses, 11 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,407
- 10 Year change
- up 0.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,475pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG30 2SZ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 855th largest and 421st 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 54 properties: 36 houses, 11 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,407
- 10 Year change
- up 0.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,475pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RG30 2SZ
- 1 Kensington Road
Building | 3 Flats
- 3 Kensington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Kensington Road
House
- 7 Kensington Road
House
- 11 Kensington Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG30 2SZ sold for £460,000 on 14th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £316,407.
The RG30 2SZ Sales Market has increased by 0.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.8% | £316,407 |
| July 2025 | 0.4% | £322,246 |
| July 2024 | 0.3% | £321,120 |
| July 2023 | 0% | £320,255 |
| July 2022 | 6.6% | £320,385 |
| July 2021 | 1.4% | £300,595 |
| July 2020 | 0.4% | £296,314 |
| July 2019 | -3.2% | £295,097 |
| July 2018 | -1.5% | £304,732 |
| July 2017 | -1.3% | £309,440 |
| July 2016 | 17.2% | £313,568 |
| July 2015 | 10.3% | £267,578 |
| July 2014 | 14% | £242,579 |
| July 2013 | 3.3% | £212,813 |
| July 2012 | 2.3% | £205,939 |
| July 2011 | -2.1% | £201,393 |
| July 2010 | 7.5% | £205,767 |
| July 2009 | -11.7% | £191,341 |
| July 2008 | -5.7% | £216,677 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £229,716 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,475.
The RG30 2SZ Rental Market has increased by 38.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.4% | £1,475pcm |
| July 2025 | 1.8% | £1,426pcm |
| July 2024 | 6% | £1,401pcm |
| July 2023 | 12.9% | £1,322pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.2% | £1,170pcm |
| July 2021 | 1.3% | £1,071pcm |
| July 2020 | 0.5% | £1,058pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.1% | £1,053pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.7% | £1,051pcm |
| July 2017 | -0.6% | £1,059pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.3% | £1,066pcm |
| July 2015 | 5.9% | £1,032pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.4% | £975pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.7% | £934pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.2% | £910pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.9% | £881pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.3% | £865pcm |
| July 2009 | -8.4% | £837pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.9% | £914pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £905pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th July 2025 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%.
RG30 2SZ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£460,000 | 4 Bed House93, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ93, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ
- Sold Jun 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House91, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ91, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ
- Sold Feb 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House21, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ21, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ
Nearby Postcodes
RG30 2SZ is the 855th largest and the 421st most expensive postcode out of the 906 postcodes in the RG30 area.
- RG30 2SY, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30RG30 2SY39 Addresses|25 m away
- RG30 2XD, Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30RG30 2XD28 Addresses|42 m away
- RG30 2XE, Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30RG30 2XE57 Addresses|57 m away
- RG30 2UU, Belmont Road, Reading, RG30RG30 2UU49 Addresses|87 m away
- RG30 2SU, Brocksett Close, Reading, RG30RG30 2SU25 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 32 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (32)
- period flat (11)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (8)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (17)
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 2SZ is Reading West station, which is 600 metres away.
- Reading West|600 m away
- Reading|1.9 km away
- Tilehurst|2.8 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.3 km away
