Grove Road - RG4 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 855th largest and 353rd 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 36 properties: 19 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £439,326
- 10 Year change
- up 5.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,515pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 855th largest and 353rd 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 36 properties: 19 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £439,326
- 10 Year change
- up 5.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,515pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG4 8LJ
- 7 Grove Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 9 Grove Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Grove Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 19 Grove Road
3 Bed House
- 21 Grove Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG4 8LJ sold for £468,500 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £439,326.
The RG4 8LJ Sales Market has increased by 5.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £439,326 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £453,858 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £455,853 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £464,104 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £466,238 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £436,438 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £415,393 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £411,083 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £415,223 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £421,859 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £418,310 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £375,851 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £343,508 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £308,303 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £294,607 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £286,753 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £285,315 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £260,522 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £297,738 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £304,761 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,515.
The RG4 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 30.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2021 | 2% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £977pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £940pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £917pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,008pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2025 for £468,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
RG4 8LJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£468,500 | 3 Bed House59, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ59, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ
- Sold Sep 2022£736,000 | 3 Bed House47, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ47, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ
- Sold May 2022£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat79, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ79, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ
- Sold Feb 2021£585,000 | 4 Bed House31, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ31, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ
- Sold Nov 2020£599,950 | 3 Bed House45, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ45, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ
Nearby Postcodes
RG4 8LJ is the 855th largest and the 353rd most expensive postcode out of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area.
- RG4 8AW, Oak Grove, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8AW9 Addresses|44 m away
- RG4 8AQ, Lyefield Court, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8AQ9 Addresses|85 m away
- RG4 8LA, Grove Mews, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8LA7 Addresses|107 m away
- RG4 8RJ, Knights Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8RJ30 Addresses|137 m away
- RG4 8RH, Knights Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8RH67 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (12)
- house (2)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£736,000 | 3 Bed House47, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ47, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ
- Sold Sep 2016£650,000 | 4 Bed House11, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ11, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ
- Sold Nov 2020£599,950 | 3 Bed House45, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ45, Grove Road, Reading, RG4 8LJ
Schools Nearby
- Emmer Green Primary School100 m away
- The Hill Primary School500 m away
- Caversham Primary School1.2 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre600 m away
- River Academy2.4 km away
- Kendrick School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG4 8LJ is Reading station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Reading|2.7 km away
- Reading West|3.4 km away
- Tilehurst|4.5 km away
- Earley|5.8 km away
