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41 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 41 Swansea Road

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

41 Swansea Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 14.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 115.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in May 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 41 Swansea Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 Swansea Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

41 Swansea Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2023Most recent

    £330,000

    +94.1%over 16 years

  2. 2 February 2007

    £170,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 41 Swansea Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,714

Street avg £3,821

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 41 Swansea Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£267k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£243k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed
£552k

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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for RG1 8EY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 41 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.