Western Avenue - RG5 3BL
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Western Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 363rd largest and 438th most expensive of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £645,009
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Western Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 363rd largest and 438th most expensive of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £645,009
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG5 3BL
- 57 Western Avenue
House
- 59 Western Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 61A Western Avenue
House
- 61 Western Avenue
House
- 63 Western Avenue
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG5 3BL sold for £815,000 on 11th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £645,009.
The RG5 3BL Sales Market has increased by 17.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £645,009 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £662,587 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £642,937 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £654,846 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £648,524 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £587,874 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £557,130 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £546,558 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £559,319 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £561,092 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £548,327 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £494,339 |
| June 2014 | 13.4% | £442,942 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £390,593 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £384,916 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £375,761 |
| June 2010 | 13.6% | £376,555 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £331,559 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £372,650 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £375,684 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,051.
The RG5 3BL Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £2,051pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £2,008pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,974pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £1,874pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,661pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.7% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,121pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th February 2026 for £815,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
RG5 3BL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£815,000 | 4 Bed House91, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BL91, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BL
- Sold Jul 2024£495,000 | 4 Bed House115, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BL115, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BL
- Sold Feb 2023£665,000 | 4 Bed House85, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BL85, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BL
- Sold Jan 2021£450,000 | 3 Bed House59, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BL59, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BL
- Sold Jan 2020£586,000 | 5 Bed House67, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BL67, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BL
Nearby Postcodes
RG5 3BL is the 363rd largest and the 438th most expensive postcode out of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area.
- RG5 3BP, Ryecroft Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3BP14 Addresses|84 m away
- RG5 3BA, The Laurels, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3BA8 Addresses|89 m away
- RG5 3AJ, Badgers Rise, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3AJ55 Addresses|151 m away
- RG5 3BG, Radcot Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3BG29 Addresses|155 m away
- RG5 4LE, Godstow Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 4LE19 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (13)
- house (3)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£1,037,500 | 5 Bed House74, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BH74, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BH
- Sold Oct 2024£1,001,000 | 5 Bed HouseTwin Oaks, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BHTwin Oaks, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BH
- Sold Oct 2019£830,000 | 5 Bed HouseTwin Oaks, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BHTwin Oaks, Western Avenue, Reading, RG5 3BH
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Willow Bank Infant School800 m away
- Willow Bank Junior School800 m away
- The Bulmershe School1.1 km away
- Waingels1.3 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG5 3BL is Earley station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Earley|2.3 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|2.9 km away
- Twyford|3.4 km away
- Winnersh|4.0 km away
