39, Swallows Croft, RG1 6EH

39 Swallows Croft is a 50 m² / 538 sq ft flat in Reading. It sold for £212,000 in February 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £186k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £184k to £240k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2016 £212,000 16.4% 16.2%
Jun 2014 £163,500 0.4% -2.1%
Apr 2008 £160,000 8.4% 5.2%
Mar 2006 £135,000 6.2% 4.6%
Jun 2001 New build New £102,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 39, Swallows Croft.

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Internal area
50 square metres (538 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,240 per square metre (£394 per square foot) in Feb 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,711 per square metre (£345 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2016 £212,000 £4,240 £185,568 £3,711
Jun 2014 £163,500 £3,270 £191,356 £3,827
Apr 2008 £160,000 £3,200 £205,586 £4,112
Mar 2006 £135,000 £2,700 £179,976 £3,600
Jun 2001 £102,000 £2,040 £141,960 £2,839

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 50 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £185,568. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Reading are now selling for between £3,680 and £4,800 per square metre (£341 and £445 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 50 m², this implies a valuation between £184,000 and £240,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 39 Swallows Croft. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/10/2015. It last appeared Oct 2015.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 39 Swallows Croft.

Photos for 39 Swallows Croft
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

39 Swallows Croft is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £185,568.
  • Based on an internal area of 50 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £184,000 to £240,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 39 Swallows Croft last sold for £212,000 in February 2016.

HouseMetric shows 39 Swallows Croft as 50 m² (538 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 03 January 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 39 Swallows Croft was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

39 Swallows Croft is in postcode RG1 6EH, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Swallows Croft, RG1 6EH or analysis of the Reading property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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