Housing Market Analysis for MERTON ROAD SOUTH, RG2 8AX

Are you looking to understand RG2 8AX house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this Reading postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the RG2 8AX postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £161,288 median price is £139,000 Standard Deviation is £84,339 with Total Sold: 34
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £300,000 with Total Sold: 5
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 28 MERTON ROAD SOUTH: £315,000 (Sold on 30 Jun 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 46 MERTON ROAD SOUTH: £320,000 (Sold on 07 Jun 2023)
  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £120,019 median price is £127,975 Standard Deviation is £57,340 with Total Sold: 18
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 77 MERTON ROAD SOUTH: £245,000 (Sold on 27 Nov 2015)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 81 MERTON ROAD SOUTH: £45,000 (Sold on 27 Jun 1995)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average RG2 8AX house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Semi-Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£312,500 £4,735 4
2019£250,000 £4,237 1
2018£290,000 £4,531 1
2016£286,000 £4,028 1
2015£229,000 £3,398 2
2014£196,000 £2,706 2
2010£175,000 £2,869 1
2009£162,000 £2,531 1
2008£167,975 £2,527 2
2006£164,000 £2,025 1
2005£137,219 £2,064 4
2004£125,000 £1,225 1
2003£125,000 £1,667 1
2002£126,000 £1,968 1
2001£92,750 £1,511 2
2000£89,667 £1,056 3
1999£63,725 £991 2
1998£66,0001
1997£53,5001
1996£46,500 £788 1
1995£48,0001
House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2015£245,000 £3,101 1
2013£175,475 £1,907 2
2012£163,000 £2,730 1
2010£145,000 £2,549 1
2008£176,0001
2007£168,0001
2005£143,000 £2,395 1
2004£128,000 £2,250 1
2003£127,9501
2002£100,000 £1,530 2
1997£52,488 £809 4
1996£58,5001
1995£45,0001

All the Sales in the MERTON ROAD SOUTH, RG2 8AX

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the RG2 8AX, Reading postcode.

AddressSold DatePrice% Change
28 MERTON ROAD SOUTHSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 75 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196630 Jun 2023£315,00059.90%
26 Mar 2014£197,00011.33%
02 May 2008£176,95041.56%
28 Nov 2003£125,000First Sale
47 MERTON ROAD SOUTHSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 71 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194914 Apr 2023£325,00039.48%
16 Oct 2015£233,000First Sale
30 MERTON ROAD SOUTHSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 59 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194917 Feb 2023£290,000First Sale
55 MERTON ROAD SOUTHSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 59 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196614 May 2019£250,00057.23%
19 Dec 2008£159,00017.02%
05 Aug 2005£135,87544.55%
01 Dec 2001£94,000102.15%
27 Sep 1996£46,500First Sale
56 MERTON ROAD SOUTHSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 64.01 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196611 Jan 2018£290,00028.89%
28 May 2015£225,00038.89%
13 Nov 2009£162,00028.57%
12 Sep 2002£126,00037.70%
25 May 2001£91,500First Sale
91 MERTON ROAD SOUTHSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 71 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194928 Jul 2016£286,000First Sale
77 MERTON ROAD SOUTHTerraced, FreeholdArea: 79 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194927 Nov 2015£245,000354.12%
28 Feb 1997£53,950First Sale
22 MERTON ROAD SOUTHSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 70 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196605 Sep 2014£195,000First Sale
32 MERTON ROAD SOUTHTerraced, FreeholdArea: 102 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194913 Sep 2013£172,95038.36%
25 Jun 2004£125,000First Sale
79 MERTON ROAD SOUTHTerraced, FreeholdArea: 84 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196612 Sep 2013£178,00027.14%
19 Jan 2005£140,000108.96%
12 Apr 2000£67,000First Sale
57 MERTON ROAD SOUTHTerraced, FreeholdArea: 59.71 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194906 Dec 2012£163,00013.99%
09 Dec 2005£143,000First Sale
46 MERTON ROAD SOUTHSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 61 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196623 Sep 2010£175,00026.81%
01 Aug 2005£138,000-56.88%
07 Jun 2023£320,000First Sale
85 MERTON ROAD SOUTHTerraced, FreeholdArea: 56.88 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196619 Apr 2010£145,00013.28%
08 Apr 2004£128,00047.13%
26 Sep 2002£87,00085.11%
14 Mar 1997£47,000First Sale
73 MERTON ROAD SOUTHTerraced, Freehold27 Jun 2008£176,00055.75%
04 Jan 2002£113,000First Sale
69 MERTON ROAD SOUTHTerraced, Freehold21 Mar 2007£168,000187.18%
31 Oct 1996£58,500First Sale
49 MERTON ROAD SOUTHSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 81 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196602 Feb 2006£164,00053.99%
19 Sep 2000£106,500First Sale
87 MERTON ROAD SOUTHSemi-Detached, Freehold02 Sep 2005£135,00041.36%
01 Sep 2000£95,50040.44%
21 May 1999£68,00027.10%
16 Apr 1997£53,50011.46%
22 Sep 1995£48,000First Sale
71 MERTON ROAD SOUTHTerraced, Freehold22 Aug 2003£127,950136.94%
21 May 1997£54,000First Sale
61 MERTON ROAD SOUTHSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 60 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196613 Apr 1999£59,450First Sale
53 MERTON ROAD SOUTHSemi-Detached, Freehold10 Jul 1998£66,000First Sale
83 MERTON ROAD SOUTHTerraced, FreeholdArea: 60 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192928 Nov 1997£55,000First Sale
81 MERTON ROAD SOUTHTerraced, Freehold27 Jun 1995£45,000First Sale

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MERTON ROAD SOUTH, RG2 8AX Near By properties

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This Interactive map can help you visualize the nearby sold house in the RG2 8AX postcode area

Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the RG2 8AX postcode.

  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £164,673 median price is £150,000 Standard Deviation is £90,596 with Total Sold: 982
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £323,908 with Total Sold: 116
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 63 GREENFIELDS ROAD: £425,000 (Sold on 14 Aug 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 54 CHAGFORD ROAD: £46,500 (Sold on 26 Jan 1995)
  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £163,743 median price is £150,000 Standard Deviation is £83,777 with Total Sold: 436
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £310,987 with Total Sold: 48
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 422 BASINGSTOKE ROAD: £372,500 (Sold on 26 Jun 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 300 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE: £48,500 (Sold on 03 Feb 1995)
  • Flat
    • The average price is around £105,292 median price is £101,000 Standard Deviation is £48,412 with Total Sold: 95
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £164,862 with Total Sold: 13
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 1 ROSSINGTON PLACE: £112,000 (Sold on 27 Oct 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 3 EXBOURNE ROAD: £36,995 (Sold on 03 Apr 1995)
  • Detached
    • The average price is around £243,118 median price is £195,975 Standard Deviation is £142,503 with Total Sold: 38
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £433,705 with Total Sold: 8
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 443 BASINGSTOKE ROAD: £535,000 (Sold on 30 Jun 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 1C CORINNE CLOSE: £77,000 (Sold on 01 May 1995)
  • Other
    • The average price is around £797,523 median price is £435,000 Standard Deviation is £988,550 with Total Sold: 13
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £440,686 with Total Sold: 7
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 2A HARTLAND ROAD: £629,305 (Sold on 28 Feb 2022)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , UNIT 1 COMMERCIAL ROAD: £3,225,000 (Sold on 18 May 2016)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Semi-Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£339,000 £5,170 8
2023£330,675 £4,393 24
2022£383,600 £4,736 17
2021£322,333 £4,231 33
2020£295,583 £3,956 12
2019£282,725 £3,852 22
2018£302,468 £4,174 22
2017£303,833 £3,893 12
2016£290,136 £3,605 25
2015£255,640 £3,288 29
2014£226,132 £2,850 28
2013£193,217 £2,499 26
2012£175,450 £2,207 20
2011£171,387 £2,404 23
2010£172,850 £2,262 23
2009£168,729 £2,468 26
2008£185,186 £2,441 30
2007£188,196 £2,469 41
2006£159,240 £2,184 42
2005£153,129 £2,098 56
2004£148,695 £1,907 37
2003£132,144 £1,764 63
2002£122,954 £1,722 46
2001£102,764 £1,432 59
2000£106,629 £1,383 33
1999£78,425 £1,013 56
1998£71,078 £954 50
1997£58,613 £838 51
1996£52,417 £666 36
1995£49,304 £660 32
House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£342,2502
2023£321,111 £4,489 9
2022£351,203 £4,613 12
2021£297,342 £4,086 13
2020£261,250 £3,259 4
2019£278,500 £3,964 8
2018£283,394 £3,701 8
2017£281,763 £3,991 19
2016£255,406 £3,759 16
2015£230,791 £3,372 17
2014£205,906 £2,991 18
2013£169,390 £2,483 21
2012£158,615 £2,682 13
2011£151,353 £2,212 16
2010£159,500 £2,228 7
2009£143,667 £2,110 6
2008£164,500 £2,297 8
2007£167,257 £2,464 23
2006£150,200 £2,026 17
2005£141,738 £2,037 21
2004£138,871 £1,946 24
2003£125,118 £1,937 25
2002£114,397 £1,646 26
2001£93,100 £1,427 18
2000£93,385 £1,353 10
1999£74,850 £1,021 13
1998£70,631 £948 18
1997£52,505 £830 19
1996£45,174 £636 13
1995£45,121 £687 12
House Type: Flat
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£131,000 £2,909 2
2022£175,000 £3,717 2
2021£167,500 £3,756 5
2020£164,567 £3,952 3
2019£200,000 £3,318 1
2018£175,000 £3,365 1
2016£199,000 £4,150 2
2015£142,200 £3,336 6
2014£133,625 £3,705 4
2013£121,225 £2,994 2
2012£100,000 £2,597 1
2009£140,158 £2,211 6
2008£117,483 £3,166 3
2007£108,158 £2,544 6
2006£136,090 £1,999 5
2005£101,125 £3,121 4
2004£84,6503
2003£85,625 £2,796 6
2002£97,998 £2,469 2
2001£72,983 £2,159 3
2000£61,794 £1,852 8
1999£52,483 £1,420 6
1998£50,814 £1,238 7
1997£38,667 £893 3
1996£47,000 £1,014 2
1995£35,748 £935 2
House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£478,250 £5,151 2
2022£480,047 £4,440 3
2021£315,000 £3,750 1
2020£480,000 £2,637 1
2019£278,000 £2,574 1
2017£339,0001
2016£407,500 £3,088 2
2015£345,000 £2,992 2
2011£244,500 £2,087 2
2010£162,500 £2,013 1
2009£197,000 £2,345 1
2008£180,9752
2007£216,500 £2,406 1
2006£200,000 £2,222 1
2005£190,0001
2004£305,0001
2003£164,750 £1,790 4
2001£106,0001
2000£118,0001
1999£129,333 £1,153 3
1998£81,725 £1,142 2
1997£122,5001
1996£84,4752
1995£77,0001
House Type: Other
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2022£459,652 £4,759 2
2021£183,833 £2,563 3
2019£807,000 £4,592 2
2018£1,071,667 £1,538 3
2017£421,500 £4,439 2
2016£3,225,0001

House Type in RG2 8AX area

The most common house types in the RG2 8AX postcode area are Semi-detached (97), Terraced (17), and Flat (1).

Total115
Semi-detached97
Terraced17
Flat1
Detached0
Shared house0
converted building0
commercial building0
temporary structure0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (37), and Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority (31).

Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan37
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority31
Owned: Owns outright17
Social rented: Other social rented14
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency14
Private rented: Other private rented2
Does not apply0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership0
Lives rent free0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the RG2 8AX have 2 people in household (34), and 3 people in household (27).

2 people in household34
3 people in household27
4 people in household24
1 person in household16
5 people in household9
6 people in household3
7 people in household2
8 or more people in household1
0 people in household0