Dark Lane - RG31 6RA
Key Postcode Insights
RG31 6RA is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 359th largest and 534th 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 17 properties: 15 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £593,434
- 10 Year change
- up 9.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,252pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £407/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG31 6RA is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 359th largest and 534th 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 17 properties: 15 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £593,434
- 10 Year change
- up 9.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,252pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £407/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG31 6RA
- Maybough Cottage
Building  |  2 Flats
- Maybough House
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Oak Tree House
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Dark Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Dark Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG31 6RA sold for £400,000 on 19th March 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 12.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £593,434.
The RG31 6RA Sales Market has increased by 9.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £593,434 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £613,086 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £598,485 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £614,523 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £610,338 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £548,052 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £530,704 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £527,971 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £543,916 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £543,040 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £541,516 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £479,409 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £429,562 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £385,940 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £377,717 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £372,965 |
| June 2010 | 12% | £372,176 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £332,297 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £375,696 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £383,831 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,252.
The RG31 6RA Rental Market has increased by 44.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £2,252pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £2,207pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £2,162pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £2,019pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,788pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,554pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,288pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th March 2021 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.2%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
RG31 6RA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2021£400,000 | 3 Bed House1 Maybough Cottage, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6RA1 Maybough Cottage, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6RA
- Sold Nov 2020£517,500 | 4 Bed House14, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6RA14, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6RA
- Sold Nov 2019£545,000 | 5 Bed House22, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6RA22, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6RA
- Sold Apr 2015£276,000 | 3 Bed House1 Maybough Cottage, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6RA1 Maybough Cottage, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6RA
- Sold Aug 2013£490,000 | 5 Bed House10, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6RA10, Dark Lane, Reading, RG31 6RA
Nearby Postcodes
RG31 6RA is the 359th largest and the 534th most expensive postcode out of the 629 postcodes in the RG31 area.
- RG31 6QZ, The Sadlers, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 6QZ24 Addresses|112 m away
- RG31 6QT, Fairford Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 6QT13 Addresses|118 m away
- RG31 6QL, Kirkfell Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 6QL29 Addresses|135 m away
- RG31 5WE, Thistledown, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 5WE15 Addresses|145 m away
- RG31 5WF, Lamorna Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 5WF56 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (2)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
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 School600 m away
- Birch Copse Primary School900 m away
- Westwood Farm Junior School1.0 km away
- Denefield School800 m away
- Little Heath School1.3 km away
- King's Academy Prospect3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG31 6RA is Tilehurst station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Tilehurst|1.5 km away
- Pangbourne|3.6 km away
- Theale|4.0 km away
- Reading West|4.3 km away
