Longworth Avenue - RG31 5JU
Key Postcode Insights
RG31 5JU is a residential postcode situated on Longworth Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 525th largest and 431st most expensive of the 629 postcodes in the RG31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £471,812
- 10 Year change
- up 13.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,980pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG31 5JU is a residential postcode situated on Longworth Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 525th largest and 431st most expensive of the 629 postcodes in the RG31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £471,812
- 10 Year change
- up 13.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,980pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG31 5JU
- 9 Longworth Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 11 Longworth Avenue
Unknown
- 13 Longworth Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Longworth Avenue
Unknown
- 17 Longworth Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG31 5JU sold for £488,000 on 14th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £471,812.
The RG31 5JU Sales Market has increased by 13.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £471,812 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £485,954 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £471,287 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £485,605 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £479,460 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £426,271 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £409,693 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £407,328 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £420,015 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £417,163 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £414,167 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £365,643 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £326,845 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £292,466 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £286,161 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £282,574 |
| June 2010 | 12.9% | £281,500 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £249,399 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £281,032 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £287,590 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,980.
The RG31 5JU Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,980pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,934pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,883pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.6% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,067pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th August 2025 for £488,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
RG31 5JU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£488,000 | 3 Bed House63, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU63, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU
- Sold Jan 2025£445,000 | 3 Bed House71, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU71, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU
- Sold Sep 2024£452,000 | 3 Bed House73, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU73, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU
- Sold Jul 2024£390,000 | 3 Bed House51, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU51, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU
- Sold May 2023£470,000 | 3 Bed House63, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU63, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU
Nearby Postcodes
RG31 5JU is the 525th largest and the 431st most expensive postcode out of the 629 postcodes in the RG31 area.
- RG31 5JY, Longworth Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 5JY30 Addresses|41 m away
- RG31 5LH, Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 5LH56 Addresses|107 m away
- RG31 5HL, Blewbury Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 5HL60 Addresses|111 m away
- RG31 5HJ, Blewbury Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 5HJ37 Addresses|128 m away
- RG31 5LQ, Warborough Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31RG31 5LQ4 Addresses|174 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£643,000 | 4 Bed House30, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JY30, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JY
- Sold Aug 2025£488,000 | 3 Bed House63, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU63, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU
- Sold Nov 2020£487,000 | 4 Bed House19, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU19, Longworth Avenue, Reading, RG31 5JU
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School300 m away
- Birch Copse Primary School300 m away
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Little Heath School300 m away
- Denefield School1.8 km away
- King's Academy Prospect2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG31 5JU is Tilehurst station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Tilehurst|2.4 km away
- Theale|2.9 km away
- Pangbourne|4.2 km away
- Reading West|4.4 km away
