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20 Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX

3 sales on record
Bedrooms
3
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 20 Swainstone Road

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

20 Swainstone Road is a three-bedroom property in Reading (RG2 0DX). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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Everything you need to know about 20 Swainstone 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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Swainstone Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 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.

20 Swainstone Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2005)

£188,500

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2005Most recent

    £188,500

    +48.4%over 3 years

  2. 22 March 2002

    £127,000

    +19.8%over 2 years

  3. 23 August 1999

    £106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DX: £372,000 (2025–2023).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Swainstone Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Christchurch Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 39 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 RG2 0DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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