Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£374,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£330,000)+13%
- Against RG1 8EY's recent median (£362,500)+3%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£374,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£330,000)+13%
- Against RG1 8EY's recent median (£362,500)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Swansea Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG1 8EY
5 sales, median £362,500 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Swansea Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
2 May 2024Most recent
£330,000
+75.1%over 12 years23 March 2012
£188,500
-8.0%over 5 years12 January 2007
£204,950
+11.1%over 1 year9 June 2005
£184,500
+28.1%over 2 years26 March 2003
£144,000
+164.2%over 6 years4 July 1996
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EY: £362,500 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 Swansea Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Swansea Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 93.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in May 2024.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Sept 2011
Low Energy Lighting
47%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Swansea Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 floor area, 7 Swansea Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,231
Street avg £3,843
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary128m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary451m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary719m
- River AcademySecondary832m
Nearest stops
- Caversham Road Fire StationBus stop145m
- Swansea RoadBus stop246m
- South West InterchangeBus stop326m
- Reading Buses DepotBus stop357m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Swansea Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 7 Swansea Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Swansea Road was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Swansea Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8EY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Swansea Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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