Ashampstead, Reading - RG8 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 587th largest and 312th most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £704,185
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,481pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £399/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 587th largest and 312th most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £704,185
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,481pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £399/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG8 8RU
- Ash Green
Unknown
- Bethel Orchard
5 Bed House
- Chambers Cottage
Unknown
- Cottage On The Green
Unknown
- Field House
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 8RU sold for £880,000 on 21st October 2008. Since then prices are up an average of 70.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £704,185.
The RG8 8RU Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £704,185 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £723,416 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £707,525 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £716,607 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £714,405 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £656,406 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £623,267 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £615,824 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £626,627 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £618,446 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £600,507 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £551,514 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £502,955 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £458,704 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £454,582 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £455,558 |
| June 2010 | 16% | £451,710 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £389,373 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £434,765 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £434,052 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,481.
The RG8 8RU Rental Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £2,481pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £2,419pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £2,334pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £2,249pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £2,046pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,840pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,781pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,752pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,757pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £1,722pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,427pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st October 2008 for £880,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 70.3%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
RG8 8RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2008£880,000 | 5 Bed HouseBethel Orchard, Reading, RG8 8RUBethel Orchard, Reading, RG8 8RU
- Sold Jan 2008£325,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Old Chapel, Reading, RG8 8RUThe Old Chapel, Reading, RG8 8RU
- Sold Dec 2003£390,000 | 4 Bed HousePriory Cottage, Reading, RG8 8RUPriory Cottage, Reading, RG8 8RU
- Sold Jan 2002£285,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Old Chapel, Reading, RG8 8RUThe Old Chapel, Reading, RG8 8RU
- Sold Sep 2001£275,000 | 3 Bed HouseSpring Cottage, Reading, RG8 8RUSpring Cottage, Reading, RG8 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 8RU is the 587th largest and the 312th most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 8RT, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RT14 Addresses|159 m away
- RG8 8RX, The Green, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RX2 Addresses|217 m away
- RG8 8RY, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RY2 Addresses|226 m away
- RG8 8RS, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RS2 Addresses|240 m away
- RG8 8RR, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RR5 Addresses|252 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (7)
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 School2.7 km away
- Basildon C.E. Primary School3.0 km away
- Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School3.8 km away
- The Downs School5.2 km away
- Theale Green School9.2 km away
- Denefield School9.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG8 8RU is Goring & Streatley station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Goring & Streatley|5.2 km away
- Pangbourne|6.8 km away
- Cholsey|9.1 km away
- Theale|10.0 km away
