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30 Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 30 Swainstone Road

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

30 Swainstone Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £362,500.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

30 Swainstone Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£362,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2023Most recent

    £362,500

    +0.7%over 4 years

  2. 27 June 2019

    £360,000

    +227.3%over 17 years

  3. 5 July 2001

    £110,000

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

On the street

Versus other Swainstone Road homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 30 Swainstone Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,816

Street avg £2,571

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£369k

1 Essex Street

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£366k

1 Havergate Way

RG2 0FX

£365k

1 Mellor Walk

RG2 0AQ

3 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Padworth Avenue

RG2 0WT

£395k

1 Midgham Way

RG2 0WW

£354k

1 Longships Way

RG2 0FZ

£401k

1 Imperial Way

RG2 0RA

£346k

1 Hilbre Walk

RG2 0GD

2 bed1 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

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
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 30 Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.