Gainsborough Road - RG30 3BP
Key Postcode Insights
RG30 3BP is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 460th largest and 592nd most expensive of the 906 postcodes in the RG30 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,444
- 10 Year change
- up 10.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,511pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £408/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG30 3BP is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 460th largest and 592nd most expensive of the 906 postcodes in the RG30 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,444
- 10 Year change
- up 10.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,511pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £408/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG30 3BP
- 242A Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 242 Gainsborough Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 244 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 246 Gainsborough Road
Unknown
- 248 Gainsborough Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG30 3BP sold for £400,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £340,444.
The RG30 3BP Sales Market has increased by 10.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £340,444 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £350,433 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £345,317 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £346,173 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £340,890 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £311,100 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £301,669 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £301,367 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £308,111 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £309,273 |
| June 2016 | 17.1% | £308,220 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £263,132 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £238,592 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £209,718 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £202,584 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £197,798 |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £200,746 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £180,096 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £207,610 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,986 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,511.
The RG30 3BP Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.6% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £976pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £920pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £877pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £852pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £820pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £801pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £758pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £824pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £815pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
RG30 3BP has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House260, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BP260, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BP
- Sold Mar 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House252, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BP252, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BP
- Sold Jul 2024£265,000 | 2 Bed House276, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BP276, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BP
- Sold Apr 2024£275,000 | 2 Bed House274, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BP274, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BP
- Sold Oct 2022£420,000 | 3 Bed House262, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BP262, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BP
Nearby Postcodes
RG30 3BP is the 460th largest and the 592nd most expensive postcode out of the 906 postcodes in the RG30 area.
- RG30 3BS, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30RG30 3BS18 Addresses|43 m away
- RG30 3PX, Granville Road, Reading, RG30RG30 3PX55 Addresses|61 m away
- RG30 3FQ, Frogmore Way, Reading, RG30RG30 3FQ1 Addresses|73 m away
- RG30 3BH, Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30RG30 3BH7 Addresses|84 m away
- RG30 3QT, Courage Court, Reading, RG30RG30 3QT12 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (12)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£478,000 | 4 Bed House115, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BS115, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BS
- Sold Oct 2022£420,000 | 3 Bed House262, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BP262, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BP
- Sold Dec 2021£415,000 | 3 Bed House44, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BZ44, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BZ
Schools Nearby
- Manor Primary School200 m away
- Kennet Valley Primary School700 m away
- Southcote Primary School800 m away
- King's Academy Prospect500 m away
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School800 m away
- The WREN School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG30 3BP is Reading Green Park station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|2.2 km away
- Reading West|2.2 km away
- Tilehurst|3.3 km away
- Reading|3.5 km away
