Shortheath Lane - RG7 4EQ
Key Postcode Insights
RG7 4EQ is a residential postcode situated on Shortheath Lane, Sulhamstead, Reading, RG7 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 809th largest and 981st most expensive of the 1,425 postcodes in the RG7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £761,625
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,283pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG7 4EQ is a residential postcode situated on Shortheath Lane, Sulhamstead, Reading, RG7 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 809th largest and 981st most expensive of the 1,425 postcodes in the RG7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £761,625
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,283pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG7 4EQ
- Nye Timbers
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Oak Lodge
5 Bed Modern House
- Pickhurst
5 Bed Modern House
- Pinecroft
Unknown
- Silverwood
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG7 4EQ sold for £550,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £761,625.
The RG7 4EQ Sales Market has increased by 18.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £761,625 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £783,429 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £772,812 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £784,891 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £777,627 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £708,643 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £663,504 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £664,345 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £669,226 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £662,387 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £640,916 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £583,322 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £550,381 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £500,118 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £497,815 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £485,027 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £471,080 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £431,141 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £474,850 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £488,833 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,283.
The RG7 4EQ Rental Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,283pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £2,232pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £2,122pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,975pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,675pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,250pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
RG7 4EQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£550,000 | 4 Bed HouseSilverwood, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQSilverwood, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQ
- Sold Aug 2020£770,000 | 5 Bed HouseOak Lodge, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQOak Lodge, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQ
- Sold Feb 2020£1,070,000 | 5 Bed HouseWebster House, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQWebster House, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQ
- Sold Nov 2017£672,000 | 5 Bed HouseWises Firs Bungalow, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQWises Firs Bungalow, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQ
Nearby Postcodes
RG7 4EQ is the 809th largest and the 981st most expensive postcode out of the 1,425 postcodes in the RG7 area.
- RG7 4EG, Shortheath Lane, Sulhamstead, Reading, RG7RG7 4EG10 Addresses|56 m away
- RG7 4EH, Wises Firs, Sulhamstead, Reading, RG7RG7 4EH26 Addresses|137 m away
- RG7 4ER, Island Farm Road, Ufton Nervet, Reading, RG7RG7 4ER15 Addresses|152 m away
- RG7 4EP, Island Farm Road, Ufton Nervet, Reading, RG7RG7 4EP2 Addresses|265 m away
- RG7 4ES, Island Farm Road, Ufton Nervet, Reading, RG7RG7 4ES3 Addresses|331 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2020£1,070,000 | 5 Bed HouseWebster House, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQWebster House, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQ
- Sold Aug 2020£770,000 | 5 Bed HouseOak Lodge, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQOak Lodge, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQ
- Sold Nov 2017£672,000 | 5 Bed HouseWises Firs Bungalow, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQWises Firs Bungalow, Shortheath Lane, Reading, RG7 4EQ
Schools Nearby
- Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School600 m away
- Mrs Bland's Infant School1.1 km away
- Garland Junior School1.4 km away
- The Willink School1.0 km away
- Theale Green School4.0 km away
- Little Heath School6.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG7 4EQ is Theale station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Theale|3.7 km away
- Aldermaston|3.8 km away
- Mortimer|4.6 km away
- Midgham|6.5 km away
