Ravensbourne Drive - RG5 4LJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Ravensbourne Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 444th largest and 167th 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 49 properties: 42 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,274
- 10 Year change
- up 13.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,634pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £469/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Ravensbourne Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 444th largest and 167th 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 49 properties: 42 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,274
- 10 Year change
- up 13.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,634pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £469/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG5 4LJ
- 34 Ravensbourne Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Ravensbourne Drive
4 Bed House
- 38 Ravensbourne Drive
Unknown
- 40 Ravensbourne Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Ravensbourne Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG5 4LJ sold for £425,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £436,274.
The RG5 4LJ Sales Market has increased by 13.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £436,274 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £448,759 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £436,690 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £444,253 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £440,838 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £402,501 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £384,328 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £377,354 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £387,055 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £390,139 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £383,408 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £345,054 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £308,404 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £272,259 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £268,433 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £261,864 |
| June 2010 | 12.6% | £263,661 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £234,166 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £264,343 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £266,257 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,634.
The RG5 4LJ Rental Market has increased by 42.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,603pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,584pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.8% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £963pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £931pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £897pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £951pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £937pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
RG5 4LJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House60, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LJ60, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LJ
- Sold Mar 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House46, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LJ46, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LJ
- Sold Dec 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House86, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LJ86, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LJ
- Sold Oct 2023£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat49, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LJ49, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LJ
- Sold Sep 2023£300,000 | 2 Bed Flat49, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LJ49, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LJ
Nearby Postcodes
RG5 4LJ is the 444th largest and the 167th most expensive postcode out of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area.
- RG5 4LG, Keane Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 4LG8 Addresses|60 m away
- RG5 4LE, Godstow Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 4LE19 Addresses|106 m away
- RG5 4LZ, Haddon Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 4LZ15 Addresses|109 m away
- RG5 4LL, Haddon Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 4LL8 Addresses|125 m away
- RG5 4NB, Rochester Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 4NB35 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 29 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (29)
- mid-century flat (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House46, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LJ46, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LJ
- Sold Aug 2023£530,000 | 4 Bed House31, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LH31, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LH
- Sold Feb 2025£498,000 | 3 Bed House25, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LH25, Ravensbourne Drive, Reading, RG5 4LH
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Willow Bank Infant School600 m away
- Willow Bank Junior School600 m away
- The Bulmershe School1.1 km away
- Waingels1.2 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG5 4LJ is Earley station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Earley|2.3 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|2.7 km away
- Twyford|3.3 km away
- Winnersh|3.8 km away
