15 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY
About 15 Swansea Road
15 Swansea Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 14.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 122% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £324,148. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
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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
15 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
Price for 15 Swansea Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.
£324,148
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2021Most recent
£324,148
+489.4%over 25 years27 October 1995
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EY: £362,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Swansea Road homes
On epc rating, 15 Swansea Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,911
Street avg £3,812
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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