64 Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX
About 64 Swainstone Road
64 Swainstone Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £372,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 164.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 60 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
64 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
64 Swainstone Road has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 17 years.
£372,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
9 February 2024Most recent
£372,000
+20.0%over 6 years28 September 2017
£310,000
+40.9%over 3 years5 February 2014
£220,000
+9.5%over 2 years14 November 2011
£201,000
-3.8%over 5 years21 September 2006
£209,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DX: £362,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG2 0DX
Versus other Swainstone Road homes
Price per m² for 64 Swainstone Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,096
Street avg £2,546
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







