Purley Rise - RG8 8AJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8AJ is a residential postcode situated on Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 356th largest and 456th most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £767,788
- 10 Year change
- up 12.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,167pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £498/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8AJ is a residential postcode situated on Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 356th largest and 456th most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £767,788
- 10 Year change
- up 12.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,167pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £498/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG8 8AJ
- 37A Purley Rise
4 Bed Modern House
- 37 Purley Rise
3 Bed Period House
- 39A Purley Rise
4 Bed House
- 39 Purley Rise
3 Bed Modern House
- 41 Purley Rise
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 8AJ sold for £620,000 on 12th February 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 12.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £767,788.
The RG8 8AJ Sales Market has increased by 12.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £767,788 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £791,275 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £772,739 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £780,680 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £774,825 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £702,565 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £675,160 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £671,629 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £692,987 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £691,547 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £684,577 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £598,815 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £533,391 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £477,179 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £465,700 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £464,148 |
| June 2010 | 13.5% | £467,815 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £412,310 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £471,791 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £481,415 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,167.
The RG8 8AJ Rental Market has increased by 44.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,167pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £2,117pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £2,056pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £1,933pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,724pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,230pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th February 2021 for £620,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.2%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
RG8 8AJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2021£620,000 | 4 Bed House39A, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AJ39A, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AJ
- Sold Dec 2008£340,000 | 3 Bed House37, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AJ37, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AJ
- Sold Apr 2004£430,000 | 3 Bed House37, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AJ37, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AJ
- Sold Mar 2003£375,000 | 3 Bed House37, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AJ37, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AJ
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 8AJ is the 356th largest and the 456th most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 8AA, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AA13 Addresses|96 m away
- RG8 8DS, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8DS27 Addresses|101 m away
- RG8 8AE, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AE16 Addresses|121 m away
- RG8 8AD, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AD2 Addresses|133 m away
- RG8 8DP, Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8DP49 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
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 School400 m away
- Purley CofE Primary School500 m away
- Downsway Primary School1.1 km away
- Denefield School1.0 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 8AJ is Tilehurst station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Tilehurst|2.1 km away
- Pangbourne|2.4 km away
- Reading West|5.4 km away
- Theale|5.4 km away
