Matlock Road - RG4 7BS
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 7BS is a residential postcode situated on Matlock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 801st largest and 695th most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £705,961
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,014pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £484/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 7BS is a residential postcode situated on Matlock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 801st largest and 695th most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £705,961
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,014pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £484/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG4 7BS
- 2A Matlock Road
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Matlock Road
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Matlock Road
5 Bed Period House
- 6 Matlock Road
Unknown
- 8 Matlock Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG4 7BS sold for £752,690 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £705,961.
The RG4 7BS Sales Market has increased by 16.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.8% | £705,961 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £733,635 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £730,713 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £745,797 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £742,177 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £677,432 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £631,437 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £624,221 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £625,178 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £622,278 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £606,432 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £554,057 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £513,004 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £458,884 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £441,295 |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £428,621 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £419,547 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £368,393 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £410,870 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £421,344 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,014.
The RG4 7BS Rental Market has increased by 45.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £2,014pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,982pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £1,905pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,865pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.4% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,149pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £752,690 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.6%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
RG4 7BS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£752,690 | 4 Bed House14, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BS14, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BS
- Sold Nov 2024£700,000 | 4 Bed House2A, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BS2A, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BS
- Sold Aug 2024£625,000 | 3 Bed House54, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BS54, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BS
- Sold Jun 2023£750,000 | 5 Bed House18, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BS18, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BS
- Sold Aug 2022£675,000 | 3 Bed House8, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BS8, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BS
Nearby Postcodes
RG4 7BS is the 801st largest and the 695th most expensive postcode out of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area.
- RG4 7BP, Matlock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 7BP27 Addresses|33 m away
- RG4 7BU, Buxton Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 7BU28 Addresses|68 m away
- RG4 7BT, Buxton Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 7BT26 Addresses|103 m away
- RG4 7BD, Ilkley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 7BD18 Addresses|109 m away
- RG4 7BG, Highmoor Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 7BG12 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£856,000 | 4 Bed House2, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BS2, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BS
- Sold Nov 2024£830,000 | 4 Bed House55, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BP55, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BP
- Sold Oct 2025£806,000 | 4 Bed House33, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BP33, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BP
Schools Nearby
- The Heights Primary School700 m away
- Caversham Primary School800 m away
- Thameside Primary School1.5 km away
- River Academy1.1 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre1.1 km away
- Kendrick School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG4 7BS is Reading station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Reading|2.0 km away
- Reading West|2.1 km away
- Tilehurst|3.0 km away
- Reading Green Park|5.4 km away
