Beech Road - RG8 8DR
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8DR is a residential postcode situated on Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 761st largest and 423rd 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 33 properties: 27 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £817,726
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,270pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £498/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8DR is a residential postcode situated on Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 761st largest and 423rd 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 33 properties: 27 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £817,726
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,270pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £498/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RG8 8DR
- 1 Beech Road
4 Bed House
- 3 Beech Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 5 Beech Road
4 Bed House
- 7A Beech Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Beech Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 8DR sold for £1,118,000 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £817,726.
The RG8 8DR Sales Market has increased by 14.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.7% | £817,726 |
| July 2025 | 2.1% | £831,781 |
| July 2024 | -1.2% | £814,680 |
| July 2023 | -0.2% | £824,713 |
| July 2022 | 10.8% | £826,249 |
| July 2021 | 4.5% | £746,046 |
| July 2020 | 1.4% | £713,974 |
| July 2019 | -2.6% | £703,951 |
| July 2018 | 0.3% | £722,768 |
| July 2017 | 1.2% | £720,681 |
| July 2016 | 12.5% | £712,434 |
| July 2015 | 10.5% | £633,109 |
| July 2014 | 12% | £573,159 |
| July 2013 | 2.5% | £511,815 |
| July 2012 | 0.7% | £499,560 |
| July 2011 | -0.6% | £496,290 |
| July 2010 | 14.6% | £499,435 |
| July 2009 | -9.8% | £435,918 |
| July 2008 | -3.7% | £483,017 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £501,792 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,270.
The RG8 8DR Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.2% | £2,270pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.7% | £2,199pcm |
| July 2024 | 4.7% | £2,142pcm |
| July 2023 | 12.3% | £2,046pcm |
| July 2022 | 11.6% | £1,821pcm |
| July 2021 | 3.7% | £1,632pcm |
| July 2020 | 0.1% | £1,574pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.1% | £1,572pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.3% | £1,555pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.8% | £1,551pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.1% | £1,539pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.2% | £1,493pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.7% | £1,433pcm |
| July 2013 | 3% | £1,369pcm |
| July 2012 | 4.5% | £1,329pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.9% | £1,272pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.4% | £1,236pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.8% | £1,161pcm |
| July 2008 | -1% | £1,246pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,258pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th March 2025 for £1,118,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%.
RG8 8DR has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£1,118,000 | 5 Bed House21, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DR21, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DR
- Sold Jan 2023£745,000 | 3 Bed House19, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DR19, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DR
- Sold Nov 2022£585,000 | 3 Bed House55, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DR55, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DR
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 8DR is the 761st largest and the 423rd most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 8DS, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8DS27 Addresses|51 m away
- RG8 8BW, Goosecroft Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8BW1 Address|88 m away
- RG8 8AA, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AA13 Addresses|124 m away
- RG8 8AJ, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AJ5 Addresses|134 m away
- RG8 8DP, Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8DP49 Addresses|211 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (12)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House29, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DR29, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DR
- Sold May 2024£1,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseLower House, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DSLower House, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DS
- Sold Mar 2025£1,118,000 | 5 Bed House21, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DR21, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DR
Schools Nearby
- Long Lane Primary School500 m away
- Purley CofE Primary School600 m away
- Downsway Primary School1.1 km away
- Denefield School1.0 km away
- Little Heath School2.8 km away
- King's Academy Prospect4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG8 8DR is Tilehurst station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Tilehurst|2.2 km away
- Pangbourne|2.3 km away
- Theale|5.4 km away
- Reading West|5.4 km away
