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23 Longships Way, Reading, RG2 0FZ

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Longships Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Longships Way is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £281,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 73 m² it's 20.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 72 EPCs). Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 27% above the 2020 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC79
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Longships Way, Reading, RG2 0FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Longships Way has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Longships Way saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£281,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2020Most recent

    £281,000

  2. 2 April 2020

    £281,000

    -4.7%

  3. 19 December 2019

    £295,000

  4. 4 March 2016

    £296,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0FZ: £370,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Longships Way homes

Four headline reads against 72 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 23 Longships Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,849

Street avg £3,448

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Longships Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£353k

1 Mount Street

RG2 0AB

3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Fair Isle Way

RG2 0GB

£350k

1 Hilbre Walk

RG2 0GD

2 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Blyth Walk

RG2 0AF

£345k

1 Longships Way

RG2 0FZ

£371k

1 Padworth Avenue

RG2 0WT

£374k

1 Havergate Way

RG2 0FX

£389k

1 Mellor Walk

RG2 0AQ

3 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Reading report

Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Central Piazza — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0FZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0FZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0FZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Longships Way, Reading, RG2 0FZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.