Playhatch, Reading - RG4 9QU
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 9QU is a residential postcode situated on Playhatch, Reading, RG4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 229th largest and 935th most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,249,451
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,729pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £581/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 9QU is a residential postcode situated on Playhatch, Reading, RG4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 229th largest and 935th most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,249,451
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,729pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £581/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG4 9QU
- Orchard Lea
5 Bed Modern House
- Playhatch House
5 Bed Period House
- Post Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Rowan House
Unknown
- The Den
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG4 9QU sold for £800,000 on 30th October 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 13.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,249,451.
The RG4 9QU Sales Market has increased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £1,249,451 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £1,296,738 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,283,047 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £1,304,819 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,296,337 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,183,788 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,105,544 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,091,908 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,099,943 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,098,998 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,072,342 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £977,906 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £896,512 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £801,494 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £775,654 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £757,167 |
| June 2010 | 13.5% | £741,426 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £653,086 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £727,123 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £739,184 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,729.
The RG4 9QU Rental Market has increased by 45.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £2,729pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £2,682pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £2,599pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £2,509pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £2,265pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £2,038pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £1,940pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,953pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,911pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,900pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £1,844pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,734pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £1,696pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £1,608pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,528pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th October 2017 for £800,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.7%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
RG4 9QU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2017£800,000 | 4 Bed HouseWhitegate Cottage, Reading, RG4 9QUWhitegate Cottage, Reading, RG4 9QU
- Sold Jul 2015£1,325,000 | 5 Bed HouseOrchard Lea, Reading, RG4 9QUOrchard Lea, Reading, RG4 9QU
- Sold Dec 2012£564,000 | 4 Bed HousePost Cottage, Reading, RG4 9QUPost Cottage, Reading, RG4 9QU
- Sold Jan 2012£1,165,000 | 5 Bed HousePlayhatch House, Reading, RG4 9QUPlayhatch House, Reading, RG4 9QU
- Sold Sep 2010£482,500 | 3 Bed HouseThe Den, Reading, RG4 9QUThe Den, Reading, RG4 9QU
Nearby Postcodes
RG4 9QU is the 229th largest and the 935th most expensive postcode out of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area.
- RG4 9QX, Playhatch, Reading, RG4RG4 9QX2 Addresses|25 m away
- RG4 9QP, Playhatch, Reading, RG4RG4 9QP2 Addresses|37 m away
- RG4 9QY, Playhatch, Reading, RG4RG4 9QY2 Addresses|42 m away
- RG4 9FB, Dene Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4RG4 9FB5 Addresses|49 m away
- RG4 9QS, Foxhill Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4RG4 9QS8 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2015£1,325,000 | 5 Bed HouseOrchard Lea, Reading, RG4 9QUOrchard Lea, Reading, RG4 9QU
- Sold Jan 2012£1,165,000 | 5 Bed HousePlayhatch House, Reading, RG4 9QUPlayhatch House, Reading, RG4 9QU
- Sold Oct 2017£800,000 | 4 Bed HouseWhitegate Cottage, Reading, RG4 9QUWhitegate Cottage, Reading, RG4 9QU
Schools Nearby
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Caversham Park Primary School1.3 km away
- Micklands Primary School1.3 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre2.9 km away
- The Bulmershe School3.0 km away
- Waingels3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG4 9QU is Reading station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Reading|3.4 km away
- Earley|4.4 km away
- Wargrave|4.5 km away
- Reading West|4.7 km away
