55 Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX
About 55 Swainstone Road
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). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 104 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 60 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% 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 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £357,816.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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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
55 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.
£357,816
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2023Most recent
£357,816
+123.6%over 19 years9 February 2004
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DX: £372,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG2 0DX
Versus other Swainstone Road homes
55 Swainstone Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,441
Street avg £2,579
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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