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. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 14.1% above the 2025 sale price. 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
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.
£408,000
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
9/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