Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
87 Longships Way, Reading, RG2 0AJ
EPC B
Estimated value
£509,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£460,000)+11%
- Against RG2 0AJ's recent median (£220,000)+131%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Our estimate
£509,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£460,000)+11%
- Against RG2 0AJ's recent median (£220,000)+131%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 87 Longships Way is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
119 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in RG2 0AJ
5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
87 Longships Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 April 2019Most recent
£460,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0AJ: £220,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG2 0AJ
Flat 4, 101 Longships Way, Reading, RG2 0AJ
Sold May 2025
£220,000Flat 5, 101 Longships Way, Reading, RG2 0AJ
Sold Jun 2024
£218,000Flat 1, 117 Longships Way, Reading, RG2 0AJ
Sold Aug 2023
£190,000Flat 9, 101 Longships Way, Reading, RG2 0AJ
Sold Jun 2020
£305,000Flat 8, 101 Longships Way, Reading, RG2 0AJ
Sold Jun 2020
£250,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 87 Longships Way, Reading, RG2 0AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 87 Longships Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
87 Longships Way is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 10.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £460,000 in April 2019.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Mar 2019EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 March 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 87 Longships Way, Reading, RG2 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
87 Longships Way has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Longships Way homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 87 Longships Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,866
Street avg £3,673
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 8 years
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gillette Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary470m
- Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary902m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary1.0km
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Gillette WayBus stop166m
- Manor Farm RoadBus stop174m
- Central PiazzaBus stop201m
- Hilton HotelBus stop301m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 87 Longships Way is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 87 Longships Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 87 Longships Way was lodged in March 2019 at band B and is valid until March 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 87 Longships Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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