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283 Longwater Avenue, Reading, RG2 6AB

UPRN:310081838Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T18:19:47.004112+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
283 Longwater Avenue, Reading, RG2 6AB

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£527,000
£500k - £553kHigh
Estimate
£527k
Range
£500k – £553k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,750
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,750
Yield
6.26%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

283 Longwater Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 54/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (26/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
54/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
66/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
26/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£527,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,750
Gross Yield6.26%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£470,000 (2017-02-28)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2RG2 6AB
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1423
    Single storey rear extension
    Pending
  • PL/26/1415
    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/26/0901 for Relocation of entrance door and Additional aluminium cladding
    Pending
  • PL/26/1185
    Request for observations by Reading Borough Council on Wokingham Borough Council application (WBC Ref 262054) for the proposed removal of previously imported soils currently stored on part of the Site, including required enabling works and vegetation clearance, followed by the restoration and reprofiling of the land to its original level using only indigenous material placed elsewhere on the Site.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership54.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-02-28
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied40%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 74%65+ 3%
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Schools Nearby

  • Green Park Village Primary Academy
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Southcote Primary School
    1.1 mi
    Good
  • Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
    1.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
    1.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

0 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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