Gosbrook Road - RG4 8BJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 950th largest and 52nd most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,329
- 10 Year change
- down 5.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,103pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 950th largest and 52nd most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,329
- 10 Year change
- down 5.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,103pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG4 8BJ
- 88 Gosbrook Road
Unknown
- 90 Gosbrook Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 92 Gosbrook Road
Unknown
- 94 Gosbrook Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 96 Gosbrook Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG4 8BJ sold for £255,000 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £229,329.
The RG4 8BJ Sales Market has decreased by 5.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £229,329 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £237,021 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £241,108 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £243,518 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £247,149 |
| June 2021 | 2% | £236,577 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £231,887 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £230,579 |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £233,998 |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £240,597 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £242,162 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £215,425 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £195,061 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £175,416 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £168,037 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £164,113 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £165,474 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £154,755 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £177,461 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £182,369 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,103.
The RG4 8BJ Rental Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £937pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.2% | £876pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £877pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £883pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £870pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £886pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £897pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £877pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £842pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £811pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £789pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £753pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £729pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £726pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £801pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £800pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £255,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
RG4 8BJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£255,000 | 2 Bed Flat182, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BJ182, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BJ
- Sold Dec 2022£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat156, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BJ156, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BJ
- Sold Oct 2022£250,000 | 2 Bed Flat94, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BJ94, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BJ
- Sold Oct 2022£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat140, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BJ140, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BJ
- Sold Apr 2022£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat102, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BJ102, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BJ
Nearby Postcodes
RG4 8BJ is the 950th largest and the 52nd most expensive postcode out of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area.
- RG4 8BH, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8BH1 Addresses|82 m away
- RG4 8BL, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8BL9 Addresses|93 m away
- RG4 8BU, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8BU4 Addresses|95 m away
- RG4 5AA, Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 5AA44 Addresses|129 m away
- RG4 8BN, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8BN14 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 39 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (3)
- mid-century flat (39)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£575,000 | 4 Bed House73, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BN73, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BN
- Sold Dec 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House83, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BN83, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BN
- Sold Jan 2025£539,999 | 4 Bed House414, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8EG414, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8EG
Schools Nearby
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Thameside Primary School300 m away
- E P Collier Primary School900 m away
- River Academy1.5 km away
- Kendrick School1.7 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG4 8BJ is Reading station, which is 900 metres away.
- Reading|900 m away
- Reading West|2.0 km away
- Tilehurst|4.4 km away
- Earley|4.4 km away
