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5 Swan Drive, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4UZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Swan Drive

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

5 Swan Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Aldermaston, Reading, Reading (RG7 4UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £580,000 in July 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £794,000 is 36.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Swan Drive

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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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Swan Drive, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Swan Drive has no planning applications on record.

11

But the area is active

11 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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£794,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£580,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2019Most recent

    £580,000

    -0.5%over 3 years
  2. 21 December 2015

    £583,000

    +79.4%over 13 years
  3. 12 December 2002

    £325,000

    +116.7%over 5 years
  4. 17 September 1997

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4UZ: £637,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Swan Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Swan Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,886

Street avg £3,786

Below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Swan Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Aldermaston Wharf — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Aldermaston C.E. Primary School. 3 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 RG7 4UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 4UZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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 5 Swan Drive, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.