Purley Rise - RG8 8AA
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8AA is a residential postcode situated on Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 579th largest and 122nd most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,606
- 10 Year change
- up 12.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,859pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8AA is a residential postcode situated on Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 579th largest and 122nd most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,606
- 10 Year change
- up 12.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,859pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG8 8AA
- 46 Purley Rise
3 Bed Early-century House
- 48 Purley Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Purley Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Purley Rise
Unknown
- 54 Purley Rise
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 8AA sold for £395,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £423,606.
The RG8 8AA Sales Market has increased by 12.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £423,606 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £436,564 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £426,337 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £430,718 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £427,488 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £387,621 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £372,501 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £370,552 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £382,336 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £381,542 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £377,696 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £330,379 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £294,284 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £263,270 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £256,937 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £256,081 |
| June 2010 | 13.5% | £258,104 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £227,480 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £260,297 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £265,607 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,859.
The RG8 8AA Rental Market has increased by 44.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,859pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,816pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £960pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,056pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
RG8 8AA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£395,000 | 3 Bed House56, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AA56, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AA
- Sold Apr 2023£410,000 | 3 Bed House50, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AA50, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AA
- Sold Feb 2023£447,500 | 3 Bed House62, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AA62, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AA
- Sold Oct 2021£425,000 | 3 Bed House46, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AA46, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AA
- Sold Apr 2021£335,000 | 3 Bed House54, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AA54, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AA
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 8AA is the 579th largest and the 122nd most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 8DS, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8DS27 Addresses|73 m away
- RG8 8DP, Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8DP49 Addresses|88 m away
- RG8 8AJ, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AJ5 Addresses|96 m away
- RG8 8DR, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8DR33 Addresses|124 m away
- RG8 8DL, Westbury Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8DL23 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£740,000 | 4 Bed House40, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE40, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE
- Sold Sep 2025£640,000 | 4 Bed House92, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8DH92, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8DH
- Sold Apr 2018£625,000 | 4 Bed House94, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8DH94, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8DH
Schools Nearby
- Long Lane Primary School500 m away
- Purley CofE Primary School600 m away
- Downsway Primary School1.2 km away
- Denefield School1.1 km away
- Little Heath School2.9 km away
- King's Academy Prospect4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG8 8AA is Tilehurst station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Tilehurst|2.2 km away
- Pangbourne|2.3 km away
- Reading West|5.5 km away
- Theale|5.5 km away
