What kind of home is 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

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

What was the last sold price for 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY last sold for £340,100 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and November 2015, 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY rose from £116,000 to £340,100, a change of £224,100. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

The current EPC rating for 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY use?

The latest EPC at 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

22 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 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY in?

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

Is 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

What is the nearest station to 22 Swansea Road, RG1 8EY?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 22 Swansea Road

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

22 Swansea Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 24.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 126.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromC73toD63

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

58%85%

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 22 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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 2000.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£340,100

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2015Most recent
£340,100
+193.2%over 15 years
14 September 2000
£116,000

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.

Price per m² for 22 Swansea Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,001

Street avg £3,808

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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.

£380k

1 Denbeigh Place

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath

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RG1 8AB

2 bed

£427k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath

£240k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath

£407k

1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed

£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath

£551k

10 Lynmouth Road

RG1 8DD

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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FAQ

Common questions

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