Gainsborough Road - RG30 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
RG30 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 395th largest and 488th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,304
- 10 Year change
- up 11.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,594pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG30 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 395th largest and 488th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,304
- 10 Year change
- up 11.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,594pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG30 3BU
- 59 Gainsborough Road
Unknown
- 61 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 63 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 65 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 67 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG30 3BU sold for £371,000 on 25th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £340,304.
The RG30 3BU Sales Market has increased by 11.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £340,304 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £350,703 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £346,020 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £347,427 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £342,372 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £312,302 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £302,217 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £301,568 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £307,487 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £307,752 |
| June 2016 | 16.3% | £305,768 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £263,003 |
| June 2014 | 13.1% | £239,507 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £211,781 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £204,910 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £200,002 |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £202,061 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £180,319 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £206,857 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £213,493 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,594.
The RG30 3BU Rental Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,594pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.6% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £975pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £934pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £909pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £875pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £851pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £801pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £866pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £854pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th April 2025 for £371,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
RG30 3BU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£371,000 | 3 Bed House71, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BU71, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BU
- Sold Oct 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House61, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BU61, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BU
- Sold Apr 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House63, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BU63, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BU
- Sold May 2019£270,000 | 3 Bed House67, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BU67, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BU
- Sold Jan 2017£310,000 | 3 Bed House83, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BU83, Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BU
Nearby Postcodes
RG30 3BU is the 395th largest and the 488th most expensive postcode out of the 906 postcodes in the RG30 area.
- RG30 3QA, Granville Road, Reading, RG30RG30 3QA40 Addresses|59 m away
- RG30 3BT, Bute Street, Reading, RG30RG30 3BT14 Addresses|67 m away
- RG30 3PY, Granville Road, Reading, RG30RG30 3PY44 Addresses|83 m away
- RG30 3PZ, Granville Road, Reading, RG30RG30 3PZ40 Addresses|87 m away
- RG30 3QB, Granville Road, Reading, RG30RG30 3QB40 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
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 School400 m away
- Southcote Primary School600 m away
- Kennet Valley Primary School900 m away
- King's Academy Prospect600 m away
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School600 m away
- The WREN School900 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG30 3BU is Reading West station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Reading West|2.0 km away
- Reading Green Park|2.1 km away
- Reading|3.2 km away
- Tilehurst|3.3 km away
