What did Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG sell for?

Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG last sold for £415,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £345,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and March 2019, Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG rose from £345,000 to £415,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG is in council tax band E.

Where is Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG located?

Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG sits in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Police records around Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

The closest primary school to Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG is Basildon C.E. Primary School (1.6km).

How well connected is Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

The closest bus stop to Long Meadow, Newtown, RG8 8JG is Wakemans, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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Long Meadow, Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Long Meadow

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Long Meadow is a property in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JG). It has council tax band E.

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Sold March 2019 for £415,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Long Meadow, Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Long Meadow has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Last sold (2019)

£415,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2019Most recent
£415,000
+20.3%over 11 years
24 May 2007
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8JG: £815,000 (2024–2022).

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wakemans — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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