Purley Rise - RG8 8AD
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8AD is a residential postcode situated on Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 131st largest and 182nd most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £492,027
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,067pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8AD is a residential postcode situated on Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 131st largest and 182nd most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £492,027
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,067pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG8 8AD
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 8AD sold for £425,000 on 13th June 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 14.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £492,027.
The RG8 8AD Sales Market has increased by 11.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £492,027 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £507,189 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £495,089 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £499,416 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £495,864 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £449,663 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £432,403 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £430,349 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £444,762 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £444,458 |
| June 2016 | 14.9% | £440,667 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £383,596 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £340,575 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £304,068 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £296,519 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £295,765 |
| June 2010 | 13.2% | £298,860 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £264,113 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £303,140 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £309,690 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,067.
The RG8 8AD Rental Market has increased by 43.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,067pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £2,020pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,961pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £1,841pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,178pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th June 2019 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.3%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
RG8 8AD has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2019£425,000 | 3 Bed House22, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AD22, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AD
- Sold Nov 2014£361,000 | 3 Bed House22, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AD22, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AD
- Sold Jan 2012£164,700 | 3 Bed House22, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AD22, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AD
- Sold Sep 1999£132,500 | 3 Bed House20, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AD20, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AD
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 8AD is the 131st largest and the 182nd most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 8AE, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AE16 Addresses|15 m away
- RG8 8AB, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AB1 Addresses|36 m away
- RG8 8AP, Belleisle, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AP11 Addresses|83 m away
- RG8 8AZ, Winston Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AZ3 Addresses|92 m away
- RG8 8AS, Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AS36 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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
- Purley CofE Primary School400 m away
- Long Lane Primary School400 m away
- Westwood Farm Junior School1.1 km away
- Denefield School1.1 km away
- Little Heath School2.9 km away
- King's Academy Prospect4.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG8 8AD is Tilehurst station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Tilehurst|2.0 km away
- Pangbourne|2.6 km away
- Reading West|5.3 km away
- Theale|5.5 km away
