What kind of home is 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY last change hands?

2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY last sold for £167,500 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and April 2005, 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY rose from £75,000 to £167,500, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY in?

2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

The closest primary school to 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY is E P Collier Primary School (128m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (832m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY is Caversham Road Fire Station, 145m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 421m away.

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2 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Swansea Road

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

2 Swansea Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 108.4% above the 2005 sale of £167,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE46toD61

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£167,500

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2005Most recent
£167,500
+24.1%over 1 year
17 June 2003
£135,000
+80.0%over 4 years
1 October 1998
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EY: £362,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 8EY

On the street

Versus other Swansea Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Swansea Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,233

Street avg £3,934

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed

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3 bed

£427k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath

£551k

10 Lynmouth Road

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3 bed2 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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 8EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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