Dark Lane - RG31 6QY
Key Postcode Insights
RG31 6QY is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 292nd largest and 368th most expensive of the 629 postcodes in the RG31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £469,288
- 10 Year change
- up 14.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,983pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG31 6QY is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 292nd largest and 368th most expensive of the 629 postcodes in the RG31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £469,288
- 10 Year change
- up 14.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,983pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG31 6QY
- 26A Dark Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 26 Dark Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Dark Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Dark Lane
House
- 32 Dark Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG31 6QY sold for £766,000 on 11th November 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 6.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £469,288.
The RG31 6QY Sales Market has increased by 14.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £469,288 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £484,269 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £470,112 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £483,498 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £478,469 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £425,673 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £408,776 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £406,184 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £417,639 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £414,819 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £411,161 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £364,985 |
| June 2014 | 11.7% | £327,761 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £293,511 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £287,744 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £284,156 |
| June 2010 | 13.4% | £282,147 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £248,769 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £279,263 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £285,858 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,983.
The RG31 6QY Rental Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,983pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,940pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,890pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.3% | £1,768pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,068pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th November 2021 for £766,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.8%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
RG31 6QY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2021£766,000 | 5 Bed House38, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY38, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY
- Sold Jul 2020£322,500 | 3 Bed House50, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY50, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY
- Sold Aug 2018£375,000 | 3 Bed House32, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY32, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY
- Sold Nov 2017£385,000 | 3 Bed House34, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY34, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY
- Sold Jun 2016£410,000 | 3 Bed House28, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY28, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY
Nearby Postcodes
RG31 6QY is the 292nd largest and the 368th most expensive postcode out of the 629 postcodes in the RG31 area.
- RG31 6QX, Scafell Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 6QX14 Addresses|71 m away
- RG31 6SX, Tilling Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 6SX10 Addresses|88 m away
- RG31 6ST, Cotswold Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 6ST25 Addresses|90 m away
- RG31 6GP, Highworth Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 6GP56 Addresses|102 m away
- RG31 6SU, Cotswold Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 6SU4 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£766,000 | 5 Bed House38, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY38, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY
- Sold Nov 2015£585,000 | 5 Bed House38, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY38, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6QY
- Sold Nov 2019£545,000 | 5 Bed House22, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6RA22, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6RA
Schools Nearby
- Downsway Primary School500 m away
- Westwood Farm Junior School1.0 km away
- Westwood Farm Infant School1.0 km away
- Denefield School600 m away
- Little Heath School1.3 km away
- King's Academy Prospect3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG31 6QY is Tilehurst station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Tilehurst|1.7 km away
- Pangbourne|3.4 km away
- Theale|4.0 km away
- Reading West|4.5 km away
