Birds Lane - RG7 5UL
Key Postcode Insights
RG7 5UL is a residential postcode situated on Birds Lane, Midgham, Reading, RG7 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1323rd largest and 812th 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 32 properties: 31 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £584,419
- 10 Year change
- up 19.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG7 5UL is a residential postcode situated on Birds Lane, Midgham, Reading, RG7 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1323rd largest and 812th 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 32 properties: 31 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £584,419
- 10 Year change
- up 19.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG7 5UL
- Autumn House
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Camellias
Unknown
- Church Hill Barn
5 Bed Modern House
- Eastfield
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Fieldfare
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG7 5UL sold for £780,000 on 15th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £584,419.
The RG7 5UL Sales Market has increased by 19.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £584,419 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £597,497 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £590,129 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £605,709 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £589,049 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £528,841 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £511,689 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £513,103 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £517,835 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £511,487 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £488,139 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £443,240 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £414,809 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £384,525 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £380,363 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £372,037 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £369,748 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £345,041 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £378,265 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £383,299 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,001.
The RG7 5UL Rental Market has increased by 44.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,001pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,951pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,859pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,154pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th May 2026 for £780,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
RG7 5UL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£780,000 | 5 Bed HouseHighwood View, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5ULHighwood View, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5UL
- Sold Oct 2022£900,000 | 5 Bed HouseChurch Hill Barn, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5ULChurch Hill Barn, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5UL
- Sold Aug 2022£1,600,000 | 5 Bed HouseHill House, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5ULHill House, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5UL
- Sold Sep 2021£935,000 | 5 Bed HouseAutumn House, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5ULAutumn House, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5UL
- Sold Sep 2021£790,000 | 5 Bed HouseHighwood View, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5ULHighwood View, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5UL
Nearby Postcodes
RG7 5UL is the 1323rd largest and the 812th most expensive postcode out of the 1,425 postcodes in the RG7 area.
- RG7 5UW, Goddard Drive, Midgham, Reading, RG7RG7 5UW6 Addresses|161 m away
- RG7 5UJ, School Hill, Midgham, Reading, RG7RG7 5UJ10 Addresses|227 m away
- RG7 5UN, Birds Lane, Midgham, Reading, RG7RG7 5UN2 Addresses|347 m away
- RG7 5UQ, Church Hill, Midgham, Reading, RG7RG7 5UQ5 Addresses|401 m away
- RG7 5XB, Bath Road, Midgham, Reading, RG7RG7 5XB16 Addresses|539 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2014£2,395,700 | 5 Bed HouseWoodside Farm, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5UNWoodside Farm, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5UN
- Sold Nov 2014£2,395,700 | 5 Bed HouseWoodside Farm, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5UNWoodside Farm, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5UN
- Sold Aug 2021£1,875,000 | 5 Bed HouseWoodside Farm, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5UNWoodside Farm, Birds Lane, Reading, RG7 5UN
Schools Nearby
- Bucklebury C.E. Primary School1.7 km away
- Woolhampton C.E. Primary School2.4 km away
- Brimpton C.E. Primary School2.8 km away
- Kennet School3.0 km away
- The Hurst School5.4 km away
- Trinity School7.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG7 5UL is Midgham station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Midgham|2.0 km away
- Thatcham|2.8 km away
- Aldermaston|4.6 km away
- Newbury Racecourse|7.1 km away
