12 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY
About 12 Swansea Road
12 Swansea Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £357,500 — fresh data. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 123.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Swansea Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Swansea Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 21 years.
£357,500
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2025Most recent
£357,500
+112.8%over 21 years19 November 2003
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EY: £362,500 (2025–2023).
Versus other Swansea Road homes
On years held, 12 Swansea Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,897
Street avg £3,812
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Caversham Road Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
E P Collier Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB