Lower Elmstone Drive - RG31 5PA
Key Postcode Insights
RG31 5PA is a residential postcode situated on Lower Elmstone Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 37th most expensive of the 629 postcodes in the RG31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 4 houses, 28 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,792
- 10 Year change
- up 8.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,183pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £362/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG31 5PA is a residential postcode situated on Lower Elmstone Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 37th most expensive of the 629 postcodes in the RG31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 4 houses, 28 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,792
- 10 Year change
- up 8.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,183pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £362/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RG31 5PA
- 57 Lower Elmstone Drive
2 Bed Flat
- 59 Lower Elmstone Drive
2 Bed Flat
- 62 Lower Elmstone Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 63 Lower Elmstone Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG31 5PA sold for £252,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £233,792.
The RG31 5PA Sales Market has increased by 8.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1% | £233,792 |
| July 2025 | 1.9% | £236,256 |
| July 2024 | -2% | £231,904 |
| July 2023 | -0.2% | £236,634 |
| July 2022 | 11.5% | £237,072 |
| July 2021 | 2.9% | £212,600 |
| July 2020 | 0.7% | £206,657 |
| July 2019 | -3.6% | £205,169 |
| July 2018 | -0.9% | £212,884 |
| July 2017 | -0.6% | £214,755 |
| July 2016 | 14.4% | £215,954 |
| July 2015 | 12.6% | £188,824 |
| July 2014 | 12% | £167,647 |
| July 2013 | 3% | £149,685 |
| July 2012 | 1% | £145,273 |
| July 2011 | -1.1% | £143,844 |
| July 2010 | 10.6% | £145,457 |
| July 2009 | -10.8% | £131,496 |
| July 2008 | -4.3% | £147,396 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £154,022 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,183.
The RG31 5PA Rental Market has increased by 41.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.3% | £1,183pcm |
| July 2025 | 1.6% | £1,145pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.3% | £1,127pcm |
| July 2023 | 13.3% | £1,061pcm |
| July 2022 | 10.4% | £936pcm |
| July 2021 | 2% | £848pcm |
| July 2020 | 0.2% | £831pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.7% | £829pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.7% | £823pcm |
| July 2017 | -0.6% | £829pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.4% | £834pcm |
| July 2015 | 6.1% | £806pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.4% | £760pcm |
| July 2013 | 3.4% | £728pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.6% | £704pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.6% | £680pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.6% | £669pcm |
| July 2009 | -8.1% | £640pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.5% | £696pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £693pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 13th March 2026 for £252,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%.
RG31 5PA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£252,000 | 2 Bed Flat78, Lower Elmstone Drive, Reading, RG31 5PA78, Lower Elmstone Drive, Reading, RG31 5PA
- Sold May 2025£200,000 | 2 Bed Flat62, Lower Elmstone Drive, Reading, RG31 5PA62, Lower Elmstone Drive, Reading, RG31 5PA
- Sold Aug 2024£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat76, Lower Elmstone Drive, Reading, RG31 5PA76, Lower Elmstone Drive, Reading, RG31 5PA
Nearby Postcodes
RG31 5PA is the 566th largest and the 37th most expensive postcode out of the 629 postcodes in the RG31 area.
- RG31 5ED, Ashton Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 5ED23 Addresses|74 m away
- RG31 5HD, Hambleberry Court, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 5HD12 Addresses|79 m away
- RG31 5EG, Little Oaks Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 5EG12 Addresses|81 m away
- RG31 5HF, Oak View, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 5HF11 Addresses|88 m away
- RG31 5DQ, Chapel Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 5DQ13 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 22 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 flats of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (22)
- house (2)
- flat (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2019£543,000 | 4 Bed House26A, Lower Elmstone Drive, Reading, RG31 5EB26A, Lower Elmstone Drive, Reading, RG31 5EB
- Sold Apr 2026£495,000 | 4 Bed House29, Lower Elmstone Drive, Reading, RG31 5EB29, Lower Elmstone Drive, Reading, RG31 5EB
- Sold Nov 2018£445,000 | 3 Bed House11, Lower Elmstone Drive, Reading, RG31 5EB11, Lower Elmstone Drive, Reading, RG31 5EB
Schools Nearby
- Park Lane Primary School300 m away
- Birch Copse Primary School400 m away
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Little Heath School900 m away
- Denefield School1.5 km away
- King's Academy Prospect2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG31 5PA is Tilehurst station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Tilehurst|1.8 km away
- Theale|3.5 km away
- Reading West|3.9 km away
- Pangbourne|4.2 km away
