Austin Road - RG5 4EL
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 4EL is a residential postcode situated on Austin Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 144th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £416,112
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,724pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 4EL is a residential postcode situated on Austin Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 144th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £416,112
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,724pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG5 4EL
- 23 Austin Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 25 Austin Road
Unknown
- 27 Austin Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 28 Austin Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Austin Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG5 4EL sold for £444,500 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £416,112.
The RG5 4EL Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £416,112 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £426,768 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £413,193 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £420,814 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £416,479 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £377,037 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £357,876 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £351,432 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £360,373 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £362,295 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £354,800 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £318,125 |
| June 2014 | 14% | £284,092 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £249,277 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £245,605 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £239,520 |
| June 2010 | 13.2% | £241,273 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £213,170 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £240,384 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £242,675 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,724.
The RG5 4EL Rental Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,724pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.7% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £974pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £941pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £902pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £956pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £942pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £444,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
RG5 4EL has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£444,500 | 3 Bed House53, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL53, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL
- Sold Oct 2025£435,000 | 3 Bed House47, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL47, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL
- Sold May 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House28, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL28, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL
- Sold Apr 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House46, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL46, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL
- Sold Mar 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House49, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL49, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL
Nearby Postcodes
RG5 4EL is the 423rd largest and the 144th most expensive postcode out of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area.
- RG5 4EX, Fitzroy Crescent, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 4EX20 Addresses|93 m away
- RG5 4EU, Fitzroy Crescent, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 4EU40 Addresses|122 m away
- RG5 4EJ, Austin Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 4EJ24 Addresses|141 m away
- RG5 4EY, Renault Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 4EY16 Addresses|158 m away
- RG5 4EW, Hudson Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 4EW14 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (26)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£580,000 | 4 Bed House62, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL62, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL
- Sold Sep 2021£525,000 | 4 Bed House23, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL23, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL
- Sold Apr 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House46, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL46, Austin Road, Reading, RG5 4EL
Schools Nearby
- Rivermead Primary School200 m away
- Beechwood Primary School900 m away
- South Lake Primary School1.0 km away
- The Bulmershe School1.8 km away
- Waingels1.9 km away
- The Forest School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG5 4EL is Winnersh Triangle station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Winnersh Triangle|1.3 km away
- Earley|1.9 km away
- Winnersh|2.3 km away
- Twyford|3.7 km away
