Purley Rise - RG8 8AE
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8AE is a residential postcode situated on Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 631st largest and 272nd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £561,118
- 10 Year change
- up 11.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,212pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £404/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8AE is a residential postcode situated on Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 631st largest and 272nd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £561,118
- 10 Year change
- up 11.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,212pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £404/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG8 8AE
- Clifton
4 Bed House
- 2 Purley Rise
Unknown
- 4 Purley Rise
3 Bed Period House
- 12 Purley Rise
4 Bed Modern House
- 14 Purley Rise
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 8AE sold for £740,000 on 26th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £561,118.
The RG8 8AE Sales Market has increased by 11.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £561,118 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £578,589 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £565,190 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £570,978 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £565,448 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £510,916 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £492,270 |
| June 2019 | -3.3% | £490,807 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £507,479 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £507,436 |
| June 2016 | 15.4% | £504,351 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £437,057 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £388,528 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £346,018 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £336,868 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £334,433 |
| June 2010 | 12.6% | £337,816 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £299,978 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £343,750 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £353,111 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,212.
The RG8 8AE Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,212pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £2,162pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £2,104pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,965pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,245pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2026 for £740,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
RG8 8AE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£740,000 | 4 Bed House40, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE40, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE
- Sold Dec 2024£365,000 | 3 Bed House34, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE34, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE
- Sold Feb 2022£495,000 | 3 Bed House4, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE4, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE
- Sold Jun 2021£600,000 | 4 Bed House40, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE40, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE
- Sold Mar 2021£430,000 | 4 Bed House30, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE30, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 8AE is the 631st largest and the 272nd most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 8AD, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AD2 Addresses|15 m away
- RG8 8AB, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AB1 Addresses|35 m away
- RG8 8AZ, Winston Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AZ3 Addresses|88 m away
- RG8 8AP, Belleisle, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AP11 Addresses|92 m away
- RG8 8AJ, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AJ5 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Downsway Primary 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 8AE is Tilehurst station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Tilehurst|2.0 km away
- Pangbourne|2.5 km away
- Reading West|5.3 km away
- Theale|5.5 km away
