Ashampstead, Reading - RG8 8RT
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8RT is a residential postcode situated on Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 603rd largest and 389th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £768,725
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,369pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8RT is a residential postcode situated on Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 603rd largest and 389th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £768,725
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,369pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG8 8RT
- Ashlea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Blorenge Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Blorenge House
5 Bed Period House
- Church Farm Cottage
3 Bed Modern House
- Church Farm House
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 8RT sold for £675,000 on 2nd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £768,725.
The RG8 8RT Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £768,725 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £789,718 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £772,371 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £782,285 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £779,881 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £716,566 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £680,390 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £672,265 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £684,058 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £675,127 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £655,544 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £602,061 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £549,052 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £500,745 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £496,245 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £497,311 |
| June 2010 | 16% | £493,109 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £425,059 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £474,611 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £473,833 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,369.
The RG8 8RT Rental Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £2,369pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £2,310pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £2,229pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £2,147pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £1,953pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,757pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,701pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,677pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,362pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd October 2025 for £675,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
RG8 8RT has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£675,000 | 3 Bed HouseAshlea, Reading, RG8 8RTAshlea, Reading, RG8 8RT
- Sold Feb 2024£490,000 | 3 Bed HouseMetcombe, Reading, RG8 8RTMetcombe, Reading, RG8 8RT
- Sold Nov 2019£850,000 | 5 Bed HouseBlorenge House, Reading, RG8 8RTBlorenge House, Reading, RG8 8RT
- Sold Apr 2017£525,000 | 3 Bed HouseChurch Farm Cottage, Reading, RG8 8RTChurch Farm Cottage, Reading, RG8 8RT
- Sold Jul 2016£454,000 | 3 Bed HouseAshlea, Reading, RG8 8RTAshlea, Reading, RG8 8RT
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 8RT is the 603rd largest and the 389th most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 8SH, Pinfold Lane, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8SH11 Addresses|123 m away
- RG8 8RU, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RU13 Addresses|159 m away
- RG8 8RR, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RR5 Addresses|169 m away
- RG8 8RS, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RS2 Addresses|189 m away
- RG8 8SG, Flowers Piece, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8SG26 Addresses|207 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2018£5,000,000 | 5 Bed HousePyt House, Reading, RG8 8RAPyt House, Reading, RG8 8RA
- Sold Jul 2017£2,750,000 | 5 Bed HouseDrift House, Reading, RG8 8RGDrift House, Reading, RG8 8RG
- Sold Feb 2024£1,701,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Fleece & Feathers, Reading, RG8 8RGThe Old Fleece & Feathers, Reading, RG8 8RG
Schools Nearby
- Yattendon C.E. Primary School2.6 km away
- Basildon C.E. Primary School2.9 km away
- Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School3.8 km away
- The Downs School5.3 km away
- Theale Green School9.1 km away
- Denefield School9.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG8 8RT is Goring & Streatley station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Goring & Streatley|5.2 km away
- Pangbourne|6.7 km away
- Cholsey|9.3 km away
- Theale|9.9 km away
