Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2021 £320,000 6.1% 4.0%
Jun 2009 £157,500 0.7% -1.5%
Jul 2002 £150,000 14.8% 13.2%
Sep 1998 £88,500 na na
Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,809 per square metre (£354 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,627 per square metre (£430 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2021 £320,000 £3,810 £388,655 £4,627
Jun 2009 £157,500 £1,875 £354,206 £4,217
Jul 2002 £150,000 £1,786 £423,614 £5,043
Sep 1998 £88,500 £1,054 £455,503 £5,423

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 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 £388,655. 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 £3,750 and £4,550 per square metre (£348 and £422 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £315,000 and £382,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 29 Swainstone Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/10/2024. It last appeared Jan 2025.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2022) for 29 Swainstone Road.

Photos for 29 Swainstone Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
11 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

29 Swainstone Road 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 £388,655.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £315,000 to £382,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 29 Swainstone Road last sold for £320,000 in June 2021.

HouseMetric shows 29 Swainstone Road as 84 m² (904 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 22 October 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 29 Swainstone Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

29 Swainstone Road is in postcode RG2 0DX, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Swainstone Road, RG2 0DX 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.