8 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY
About 8 Swansea Road
8 Swansea Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
A recent sale: £362,500 in February 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 166.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 25 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
8 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 8 Swansea Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 29 years.
£362,500
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2025Most recent
£362,500
+9.9%over 5 years13 August 2019
£329,950
+87.5%over 8 years28 January 2011
£176,000
+248.5%over 14 years28 April 1996
£50,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EY: £357,500 (2025–2023).
Versus other Swansea Road homes
On price per m², 8 Swansea Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,847
Street avg £3,769
Floor Area
62 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.
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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