St. Barnabas Road - RG4 8RA
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8RA is a residential postcode situated on St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 763rd largest and 738th most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 26 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £771,887
- 10 Year change
- up 12.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £520/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8RA is a residential postcode situated on St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 763rd largest and 738th most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 26 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £771,887
- 10 Year change
- up 12.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £520/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG4 8RA
- Manor Barn
Unknown
- Old Grove House
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 St. Barnabas Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 St. Barnabas Road
5 Bed Period House
- 8 St. Barnabas Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG4 8RA sold for £1,100,000 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £771,887.
The RG4 8RA Sales Market has increased by 12.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £771,887 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £797,816 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £794,013 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £810,085 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £809,606 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £746,222 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £699,986 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £692,334 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £698,096 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £702,037 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £688,220 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £621,187 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £571,211 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £510,064 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £489,280 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £476,494 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £470,825 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £421,483 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £476,499 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £488,224 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,128.
The RG4 8RA Rental Market has increased by 39.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £2,128pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £2,083pcm |
| June 2024 | 2% | £1,999pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,959pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,790pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,565pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,297pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £1,100,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
RG4 8RA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House6, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA6, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA
- Sold Jul 2025£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House12, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA12, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA
- Sold Mar 2023£686,000 | 4 Bed House29, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA29, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA
- Sold May 2022£1,015,000 | 4 Bed House17, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA17, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA
- Sold Mar 2022£1,045,000 | 5 Bed HouseOld Grove House, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RAOld Grove House, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA
Nearby Postcodes
RG4 8RA is the 763rd largest and the 738th most expensive postcode out of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area.
- RG4 8RB, Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8RB23 Addresses|114 m away
- RG4 8QD, Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8QD20 Addresses|126 m away
- RG4 8QY, Old Barn Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8QY4 Addresses|143 m away
- RG4 8QZ, Gorselands, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8QZ11 Addresses|152 m away
- RG4 8QG, Penn Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8QG7 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House12, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA12, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA
- Sold Nov 2025£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House6, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA6, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA
- Sold Mar 2022£1,045,000 | 5 Bed HouseOld Grove House, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RAOld Grove House, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA
Schools Nearby
- Emmer Green Primary School300 m away
- The Hill Primary School800 m away
- Caversham Primary School1.1 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre300 m away
- River Academy2.3 km away
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG4 8RA is Reading station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Reading|2.8 km away
- Reading West|3.4 km away
- Tilehurst|4.2 km away
- Earley|6.1 km away
