285, Longwater Avenue
285, Longwater Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 285, Longwater Avenue, Reading to be a modern freehold house with 1,097 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 101 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
285, Longwater Avenue, Reading has an estimated sale value of £489,376 and an estimated rental value of £2,056 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Longwater Avenue, Reading, RG2 lies within the RG2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
285, Longwater Avenue, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 285, Longwater Avenue, Reading would be worth £513,845, with a potential rental value of £2,159 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £455,120, with a rental value of £1,912 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 285, Longwater Avenue, Reading has moved down by £12,313 (2.5%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £48 (2.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.0%.
Plot Size
285, Longwater Avenue, Reading occupies a 101 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 30 other houses in this postcode, 29 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 12th largest.
Energy Efficiency
285, Longwater Avenue, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Oct 2016.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas.
Sold Prices
285, Longwater Avenue, Reading last changed hands on 21st November 2016, selling for £421,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 3.1% since November 2016.
- Sold Nov 2016£421,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.4 kilometres of 285, Longwater Avenue, Reading across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 19, Champlain Street, Reading, RG2 6AE, a freehold house, sold at £485,000 on the 23rd May 2025.
Read more about house prices in RG2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 285, Longwater Avenue, Reading as the 30th largest and the 29th most expensive of the 30 addresses on Longwater Avenue, Reading, RG2.
Against the RG2 postcode district average, it is £116k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mGreen Park Village Primary Academy
- 1.9kmSouthcote Primary School
- 1.9kmWhitley Park Primary and Nursery School
- 2.2kmHartland High School
- 2.2kmBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
- 2.3kmThe WREN School
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Public Transport Nearby
Reading Green Park station is the nearest stop to 285, Longwater Avenue, Reading at 400 metres away.
- 400mReading Green Park
- 3.2kmReading West
- 3.8kmReading
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
