Prospect Street - RG4 8JB
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 631st largest and 61st most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 2 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £235,866
- 10 Year change
- down 1.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,045pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 631st largest and 61st most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 2 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £235,866
- 10 Year change
- down 1.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,045pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG4 8JB
- 3A Prospect Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 5 Prospect Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- Flat
Unknown
- 29 Prospect Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 31A Prospect Street
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG4 8JB sold for £285,000 on 31st January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £235,866.
The RG4 8JB Sales Market has decreased by 1.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £235,866 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £243,126 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £245,115 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £247,584 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £250,137 |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £237,215 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £230,605 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £229,342 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £233,141 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £238,910 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £239,049 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £211,399 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £191,267 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £170,836 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £163,839 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £160,246 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £161,719 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £150,338 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £172,264 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,317 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,045.
The RG4 8JB Rental Market has increased by 28.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £991pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £955pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £874pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £804pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £809pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £799pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £810pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £816pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £792pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £761pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £728pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £709pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £678pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £656pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £650pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £716pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £716pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2025 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
RG4 8JB has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£285,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 3A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JBFlat 4, 3A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JB
- Sold Oct 2024£375,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 3A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JBFlat 4, 3A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JB
- Sold Sep 2024£250,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 3A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JBFlat 1, 3A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JB
- Sold Sep 2024£250,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 3A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JBFlat 2, 3A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JB
- Sold Sep 2024£250,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 3A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JBFlat 3, 3A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JB
Nearby Postcodes
RG4 8JB is the 631st largest and the 61st most expensive postcode out of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area.
- RG4 8JL, Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8JL13 Addresses|27 m away
- RG4 8HW, Oxford Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8HW4 Addresses|50 m away
- RG4 8JA, North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8JA47 Addresses|55 m away
- RG4 8JJ, Short Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8JJ11 Addresses|59 m away
- RG4 8JN, Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8JN38 Addresses|69 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (1)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£500,000 | 2 Bed Flat28A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JG28A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JG
- Sold Apr 2022£500,000 | 2 Bed Flat28A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JG28A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JG
- Sold Mar 2022£475,000 | 3 Bed Flat26A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JG26A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JG
Schools Nearby
- Thameside Primary School300 m away
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Caversham Primary School600 m away
- River Academy1.2 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre1.5 km away
- Kendrick School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG4 8JB is Reading station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.1 km away
- Reading West|1.9 km away
- Tilehurst|4.0 km away
- Earley|4.8 km away
