Shepherds Lane - RG4 7JL
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 7JL is a residential postcode situated on Shepherds Lane, Caversham, Reading, RG4 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 629th largest and 898th most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £988,172
- 10 Year change
- up 15.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,202pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £457/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 7JL is a residential postcode situated on Shepherds Lane, Caversham, Reading, RG4 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 629th largest and 898th most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £988,172
- 10 Year change
- up 15.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,202pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £457/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG4 7JL
- 18 Shepherds Lane
4 Bed House
- 20 Shepherds Lane
Unknown
- 22 Shepherds Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Shepherds Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Shepherds Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG4 7JL sold for £1,362,500 on 28th March 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £988,172.
The RG4 7JL Sales Market has increased by 15.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £988,172 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £1,025,791 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £1,020,544 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £1,040,235 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,033,956 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £944,216 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £882,686 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £873,457 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £876,908 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £874,336 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £854,157 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £774,635 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £714,539 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £637,821 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £613,314 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £596,032 |
| June 2010 | 13.5% | £585,903 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £516,180 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £578,061 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £593,612 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,202.
The RG4 7JL Rental Market has increased by 45.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £2,202pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £2,164pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £2,082pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £2,030pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,839pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,254pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2024 for £1,362,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
RG4 7JL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£1,362,500 | 5 Bed House24, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL24, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL
- Sold Jul 2020£620,000 | 3 Bed House30, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL30, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL
- Sold Jul 2017£705,000 | 4 Bed House22, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL22, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL
- Sold Mar 2016£1,020,000 | 5 Bed House50, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL50, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL
- Sold Sep 2015£847,000 | 5 Bed House32, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL32, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL
Nearby Postcodes
RG4 7JL is the 629th largest and the 898th most expensive postcode out of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area.
- RG4 7JJ, Shepherds Lane, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 7JJ24 Addresses|111 m away
- RG4 7NR, Silverthorne Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 7NR35 Addresses|160 m away
- RG4 7HZ, The Grange, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 7HZ12 Addresses|167 m away
- RG4 7HP, Woodcote Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 7HP22 Addresses|172 m away
- RG4 7JN, Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 7JN5 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£1,362,500 | 5 Bed House24, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL24, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL
- Sold Feb 2025£1,165,000 | 5 Bed House47, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JJ47, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JJ
- Sold Mar 2016£1,020,000 | 5 Bed House50, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL50, Shepherds Lane, Reading, RG4 7JL
Schools Nearby
- The Heights Primary School800 m away
- Emmer Green Primary School1.8 km away
- Caversham Primary School1.8 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre1.4 km away
- River Academy2.2 km away
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG4 7JL is Tilehurst station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Tilehurst|2.8 km away
- Reading West|3.2 km away
- Reading|3.3 km away
- Reading Green Park|6.4 km away
