Buckingham Drive - RG4 8SB
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8SB is a residential postcode situated on Buckingham Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 593rd largest and 394th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £487,878
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,893pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £479/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8SB is a residential postcode situated on Buckingham Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 593rd largest and 394th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £487,878
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,893pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £479/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG4 8SB
- 51 Buckingham Drive
Unknown
- 53 Buckingham Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 55 Buckingham Drive
Unknown
- 57 Buckingham Drive
Unknown
- 59 Buckingham Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG4 8SB sold for £500,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £487,878.
The RG4 8SB Sales Market has increased by 15.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.4% | £487,878 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £504,789 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £501,512 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £510,962 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £507,017 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £464,312 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £432,766 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £427,699 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £430,478 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £431,430 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £422,252 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £379,022 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £346,575 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £308,181 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £294,651 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £286,063 |
| June 2010 | 12.5% | £283,247 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £251,839 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £285,402 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £293,681 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,893.
The RG4 8SB Rental Market has increased by 43.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,893pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,854pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £1,777pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,739pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,578pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,098pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
RG4 8SB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£500,000 | 3 Bed House69, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB69, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB
- Sold Jul 2024£615,000 | 4 Bed House83, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB83, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB
- Sold May 2024£432,000 | 3 Bed House81, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB81, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB
- Sold Mar 2023£486,000 | 3 Bed House85, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB85, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB
- Sold Feb 2022£465,000 | 3 Bed House63, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB63, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB
Nearby Postcodes
RG4 8SB is the 593rd largest and the 394th most expensive postcode out of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area.
- RG4 8TD, Langford Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8TD16 Addresses|83 m away
- RG4 8SA, Buckingham Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8SA25 Addresses|89 m away
- RG4 8RL, Evesham Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8RL16 Addresses|91 m away
- RG4 8RH, Knights Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8RH67 Addresses|130 m away
- RG4 8TE, Langford Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8TE3 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£615,000 | 4 Bed House83, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB83, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB
- Sold Jul 2023£605,000 | 4 Bed House33, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8RY33, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8RY
- Sold Aug 2021£535,000 | 4 Bed House65, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB65, Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8SB
Schools Nearby
- The Hill Primary School300 m away
- Emmer Green Primary School400 m away
- Caversham Primary School1.1 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre700 m away
- River Academy2.4 km away
- Kendrick School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG4 8SB is Reading station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Reading|2.5 km away
- Reading West|3.3 km away
- Tilehurst|4.6 km away
- Earley|5.5 km away
