Beech Road - RG8 8DS
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8DS is a residential postcode situated on Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 392nd 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £750,044
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,294pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £443/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8DS is a residential postcode situated on Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 392nd 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £750,044
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,294pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £443/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG8 8DS
- Lower House
5 Bed Modern House
- Upper House
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 Beech Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Beech Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Beech Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 8DS sold for £642,000 on 25th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £750,044.
The RG8 8DS Sales Market has increased by 13.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £750,044 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £773,545 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £755,995 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £767,255 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £761,745 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £689,482 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £661,584 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £657,326 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £675,702 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £671,473 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £662,145 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £586,525 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £527,440 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £474,158 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £464,231 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £462,043 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £462,282 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £404,441 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £458,183 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £466,381 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,294.
The RG8 8DS Rental Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,294pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £2,243pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £2,180pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £2,059pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £1,837pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,611pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,292pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th February 2026 for £642,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
RG8 8DS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£642,000 | 3 Bed House24, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DS24, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DS
- Sold May 2024£1,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseLower House, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DSLower House, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DS
- Sold Jan 2021£550,000 | 4 Bed House32, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DS32, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DS
- Sold Dec 2019£415,000 | 3 Bed House50, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DS50, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DS
- Sold Oct 2019£600,000 | 4 Bed House18, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DS18, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DS
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 8DS is the 731st largest and the 392nd most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 8DR, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8DR33 Addresses|51 m away
- RG8 8AA, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AA13 Addresses|73 m away
- RG8 8AJ, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AJ5 Addresses|101 m away
- RG8 8BW, Goosecroft Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8BW1 Addresses|139 m away
- RG8 8DP, Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8DP49 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
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 School1.2 km away
- Denefield School1.0 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 8DS 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|5.5 km away
