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55 Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 55 Swainstone Road

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

55 Swainstone Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 104 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 60 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £357,816.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£357,816

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2023Most recent

    £357,816

    +123.6%over 19 years

  2. 9 February 2004

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DX: £372,000 (2026–2024).

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.

55 Swainstone Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,441

Street avg £2,639

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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 · from £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.
£371k

1 Padworth Avenue

RG2 0WT

£374k

1 Havergate Way

RG2 0FX

£367k

1 Blyth Walk

RG2 0AF

£362k

1 Fair Isle Way

RG2 0GB

£389k

1 Mellor Walk

RG2 0AQ

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Essex Street

RG2 0EH

4 bed4 bath
£353k

1 Mount Street

RG2 0AB

3 bed1 bath
£350k

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

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.

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