Prospect Street - RG4 8JL
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 439th largest and 75th 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 14 properties: 7 houses, 6 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,644
- 10 Year change
- up 1.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,213pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 439th largest and 75th 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 14 properties: 7 houses, 6 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,644
- 10 Year change
- up 1.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,213pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG4 8JL
- 32 Prospect Street
4 Bed Period House
- 34 Prospect Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 36-38 Prospect Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 40 Prospect Street
Unknown
- 42 Prospect Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG4 8JL sold for £301,100 on 29th June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £268,644.
The RG4 8JL Sales Market has increased by 1.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £268,644 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £277,393 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £278,753 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £282,020 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £283,510 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £266,577 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £256,771 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £255,471 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £259,313 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £265,110 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £263,993 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £233,250 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £210,909 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £187,663 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £179,929 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £175,790 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £177,099 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £162,995 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £186,262 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £192,188 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,213.
The RG4 8JL Rental Market has increased by 32.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.6% | £927pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £912pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £919pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £906pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £917pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £919pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £891pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £855pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £815pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £794pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £758pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £733pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £718pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £790pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £792pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th June 2021 for £301,100 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
RG4 8JL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2021£301,100 | 3 Bed House50, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JL50, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JL
- Sold Sep 2018£287,000 | 3 Bed House42, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JL42, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JL
- Sold Sep 2014£179,000 | 2 Bed House52A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JL52A, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JL
- Sold Jan 2014£203,000 | 3 Bed House50, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JL50, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JL
- Sold Aug 2006£181,500 | 3 Bed House44, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JL44, Prospect Street, Reading, RG4 8JL
Nearby Postcodes
RG4 8JL is the 439th largest and the 75th most expensive postcode out of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area.
- RG4 8JB, Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8JB21 Addresses|27 m away
- RG4 8HW, Oxford Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8HW4 Addresses|29 m away
- RG4 8JA, North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8JA47 Addresses|75 m away
- RG4 8HN, Oxford Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8HN63 Addresses|75 m away
- RG4 8JH, Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8JH29 Addresses|76 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
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 8JL 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
