4 Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX
About 4 Swainstone Road
4 Swainstone Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 51.1% above the 2015 sale of £243,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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
4 Swainstone Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 Swainstone Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£243,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 June 2015Most recent
£243,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DX: £372,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG2 0DX
Versus other Swainstone Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 4 Swainstone Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,934
Street avg £2,589
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB