5 Swan Drive, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4UZ
About 5 Swan Drive
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Swan Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£794,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.
£580,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
18 July 2019Most recent
£580,000
-0.5%over 3 years21 December 2015
£583,000
+79.4%over 13 years12 December 2002
£325,000
+116.7%over 5 years17 September 1997
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4UZ: £637,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG7 4UZ
10 Swan Drive, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4UZ
Sold Nov 2024
£600,00015 Swan Drive, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4UZ
Sold Oct 2024
£755,00018 Swan Drive, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4UZ
Sold Dec 2023
£637,50027 Swan Drive, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4UZ
Sold Jan 2022
£450,0004 Swan Drive, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4UZ
Sold Jan 2021
£680,000
Versus other Swan Drive homes
On floor area, 5 Swan Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,886
Street avg £3,786
Floor Area
201 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB







