Hill Bottom - RG8 7PU
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 7PU is a residential postcode situated on Hill Bottom, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 682nd largest and 536th most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,002,065
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,348pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £604/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 7PU is a residential postcode situated on Hill Bottom, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 682nd largest and 536th most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,002,065
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,348pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £604/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG8 7PU
- Apple Tree Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- April Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Box Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Brambles
Unknown
- Chalcroft
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 7PU sold for £701,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,002,065.
The RG8 7PU Sales Market has increased by 17.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £1,002,065 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,029,740 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £1,006,736 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £1,020,565 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,019,280 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £937,723 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £889,970 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £877,419 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £892,041 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £879,056 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £851,756 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £787,031 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £717,973 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £656,183 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £650,584 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £653,998 |
| June 2010 | 16.9% | £648,048 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £554,362 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £618,275 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £614,334 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,348.
The RG8 7PU Rental Market has increased by 43.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £2,348pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £2,290pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £2,209pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,952pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,752pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £1,685pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £1,636pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2008 | -1% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,359pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £701,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
RG8 7PU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£701,000 | 4 Bed HouseApple Tree Cottage, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PUApple Tree Cottage, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PU
- Sold Mar 2025£2,225,000 | 5 Bed HouseRosemary House, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PURosemary House, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PU
- Sold Jun 2023£470,000 | 2 Bed HouseWallace Cottage, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PUWallace Cottage, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PU
- Sold Dec 2021£465,000 | 2 Bed HouseWallace Cottage, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PUWallace Cottage, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PU
- Sold Sep 2021£2,500,000 | 5 Bed HouseCherry Cottage, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PUCherry Cottage, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PU
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 7PU is the 682nd largest and the 536th most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 7PY, Gashes Lane, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8RG8 7PY5 Addresses|69 m away
- RG8 7PT, Hill Bottom, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8RG8 7PT23 Addresses|78 m away
- RG8 7PX, Hill Bottom Close, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8RG8 7PX24 Addresses|135 m away
- RG8 7PZ, Hocketts Close, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8RG8 7PZ16 Addresses|167 m away
- RG8 7QP, Rivacres, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8RG8 7QP9 Addresses|191 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£2,500,000 | 5 Bed HouseCherry Cottage, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PUCherry Cottage, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PU
- Sold Mar 2025£2,225,000 | 5 Bed HouseRosemary House, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PURosemary House, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PU
- Sold Dec 2018£1,150,000 | 4 Bed HouseApril Cottage, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PUApril Cottage, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PU
Schools Nearby
- Whitchurch Primary School2.0 km away
- Woodcote Primary School2.8 km away
- Pangbourne Primary School3.1 km away
- Langtree School2.7 km away
- Denefield School4.4 km away
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge5.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG8 7PU is Pangbourne station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Pangbourne|2.8 km away
- Goring & Streatley|4.1 km away
- Tilehurst|5.3 km away
- Theale|8.4 km away
