Upper Basildon, Reading - RG8 8SU
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8SU is a residential postcode situated on Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 396th largest and 607th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,015,101
- 10 Year change
- up 17.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,333pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £561/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8SU is a residential postcode situated on Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 396th largest and 607th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,015,101
- 10 Year change
- up 17.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,333pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £561/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG8 8SU
- Barton
4 Bed Modern House
- Berroc
5 Bed Modern House
- Hornbeam
Unknown
- Red Villa
4 Bed Modern House
- The Thicket
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 8SU sold for £895,000 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,015,101.
The RG8 8SU Sales Market has increased by 17.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £1,015,101 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,045,298 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £1,021,967 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £1,038,477 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,039,033 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £952,810 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £905,099 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £892,157 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £906,929 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £891,940 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £863,966 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £798,658 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £730,958 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £669,288 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £663,480 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £667,704 |
| June 2010 | 17.6% | £659,618 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £560,969 |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £626,175 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £622,073 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,333.
The RG8 8SU Rental Market has increased by 44.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,333pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £2,277pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £2,196pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £2,134pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,941pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £1,677pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2012 | 5% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2008 | -1% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,345pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £895,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
RG8 8SU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£895,000 | 4 Bed HouseRed Villa, Reading, RG8 8SURed Villa, Reading, RG8 8SU
- Sold Dec 2024£487,500 | 4 Bed HouseRed Villa, Reading, RG8 8SURed Villa, Reading, RG8 8SU
- Sold Nov 2018£825,000 | 4 Bed HouseRed Villa, Reading, RG8 8SURed Villa, Reading, RG8 8SU
- Sold Nov 2012£575,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Thicket, Reading, RG8 8SUThe Thicket, Reading, RG8 8SU
- Sold May 2007£660,000 | 4 Bed HouseRed Villa, Reading, RG8 8SURed Villa, Reading, RG8 8SU
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 8SU is the 396th largest and the 607th most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 8SR, Kiln Corner, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8RG8 8SR3 Addresses|48 m away
- RG8 8SZ, Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8RG8 8SZ9 Addresses|99 m away
- RG8 8SP, Kiln Corner, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8RG8 8SP11 Addresses|113 m away
- RG8 8SX, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8RG8 8SX1 Addresses|241 m away
- RG8 8SS, Tenaplas Drive, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8RG8 8SS25 Addresses|274 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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 School500 m away
- Yattendon C.E. Primary School3.9 km away
- Streatley Church of England Primary School4.2 km away
- Denefield School6.8 km away
- Theale Green School7.0 km away
- Little Heath School7.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG8 8SU is Pangbourne station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Pangbourne|4.2 km away
- Goring & Streatley|4.3 km away
- Theale|7.8 km away
- Tilehurst|8.6 km away
