Upper Basildon, Reading - RG8 8LS
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 656th largest and 614th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,078,145
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,468pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £488/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 656th largest and 614th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,078,145
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,468pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £488/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG8 8LS
- Chailey House
5 Bed Modern House
- Collins Farm
5 Bed Period House
- Cordwainers
5 Bed Modern House
- Eden Harlands
5 Bed Modern House
- Elmcroft
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 8LS sold for £600,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,078,145.
The RG8 8LS Sales Market has increased by 18.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £1,078,145 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,111,149 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £1,087,118 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £1,109,687 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,110,773 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,016,690 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £964,365 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £949,449 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £961,645 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £941,702 |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £908,579 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £850,616 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £785,771 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £722,740 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £718,660 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £722,363 |
| June 2010 | 18.4% | £708,674 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £598,405 |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £661,205 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £655,265 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,468.
The RG8 8LS Rental Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,468pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £2,411pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £2,326pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £2,271pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £2,066pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £1,779pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,791pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,739pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,665pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,411pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £600,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
RG8 8LS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£600,000 | 4 Bed HouseMallowry, Reading, RG8 8LSMallowry, Reading, RG8 8LS
- Sold Dec 2025£910,000 | 4 Bed HouseFox Hill Cottage, Reading, RG8 8LSFox Hill Cottage, Reading, RG8 8LS
- Sold May 2023£1,240,000 | 5 Bed HouseFarriers, Reading, RG8 8LSFarriers, Reading, RG8 8LS
- Sold Nov 2022£1,375,000 | 5 Bed HouseChailey House, Reading, RG8 8LSChailey House, Reading, RG8 8LS
- Sold Jan 2022£1,155,000 | 5 Bed HouseEden Harlands, Reading, RG8 8LSEden Harlands, Reading, RG8 8LS
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 8LS is the 656th largest and the 614th most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 8LU, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8RG8 8LU13 Addresses|102 m away
- RG8 8LX, The Triangle, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8RG8 8LX4 Addresses|141 m away
- RG8 8AL, Darby Lane, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8RG8 8AL1 Addresses|185 m away
- RG8 8LY, Blandys Lane, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8RG8 8LY10 Addresses|200 m away
- RG8 8NP, Gardeners Lane, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8RG8 8NP11 Addresses|251 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (4)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2017£2,525,000 | 5 Bed HouseWoodgreen Farm House, Reading, RG8 8NAWoodgreen Farm House, Reading, RG8 8NA
- Sold Dec 2019£2,125,000 | 5 Bed HouseKiln Bolton House, Reading, RG8 8SYKiln Bolton House, Reading, RG8 8SY
- Sold Jun 2021£1,875,000 | 5 Bed HouseCollins Farm, Reading, RG8 8LSCollins Farm, Reading, RG8 8LS
Schools Nearby
- Basildon C.E. Primary School700 m away
- Pangbourne Primary School4.2 km away
- Whitchurch Primary School4.3 km away
- Denefield School5.8 km away
- Theale Green School6.1 km away
- Little Heath School6.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG8 8LS is Pangbourne station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Pangbourne|3.4 km away
- Goring & Streatley|4.6 km away
- Theale|6.9 km away
- Tilehurst|7.6 km away
