5 Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX
About 5 Swainstone Road
5 Swainstone Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 60 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 80.2% above the 2007 sale of £227,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
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
5 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£227,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 September 2007Most recent
£227,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DX: £372,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG2 0DX
Versus other Swainstone Road homes
On floor area, 5 Swainstone Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,835
Street avg £2,671
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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Crime
327/mo
Falling 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