Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in RG42 (RG42 1AD) is £514,325, based on 255 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £472,000, giving a price range from £108,000 to £3,356,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | £525,000 | D | 79.0 m² |
| 2026-01-09 | £460,000 | D | 81.0 m² |
| 2026-01-09 | £740,000 | D | 143.0 m² |
| 2026-01-08 | £998,250 | D | 176.0 m² |
| 2025-12-22 | £299,950 | F | — |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: RG42
With 255 recorded transactions in twelve months, RG42 is one of the more liquid postcodes in the sample — individual outliers have less pull on the median figure than they would elsewhere. Individual sales ranged from £108k to £3.36m, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
No single property type dominates — detached houses led with 35% but the mix is diverse, while flats accounted for 16% and terraced houses accounted for 25%.
Prices have been essentially flat across the twelve-month window, moving by under 6% in either direction. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in RG42 1AD is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 3.1%, based on ONS regional rents.