Swallows Rest, Cold Ash Hill, RG18 9PJ

Swallows Rest Cold Ash Hill is a 195 m² / 2,099 sq ft detached home in Hermitage. It sold for £890,000 in September 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £924k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £751k to £1,028k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2021 £890,000 7.8% 5.7%
Jul 2017 £649,500 4.2% 2.0%
May 2002 £350,000 13.0% 10.9%
Jul 1995 £152,000 na na
Internal area
195 square metres (2,099 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,564 per square metre (£424 per square foot) in Sep 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,737 per square metre (£440 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2021 £890,000 £4,564 £923,742 £4,737
Jul 2017 £649,500 £3,331 £735,567 £3,772
May 2002 £350,000 £1,795 £819,007 £4,200
Jul 1995 £152,000 £779 £791,329 £4,058

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 195 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 £923,742. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hermitage are now selling for between £3,850 and £5,270 per square metre (£357 and £489 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 195 m², this implies a valuation between £751,000 and £1,028,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
987 square metres (10,624 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Swallows Rest Cold Ash Hill. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 05/09/2021. It last appeared Nov 2021.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for Swallows Rest Cold Ash Hill.

Photos for Swallows Rest Cold Ash Hill
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2018 18/00261/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Swallows Rest Cold Ash Hill Cold Ash Thatcham Berkshire
Description:
Demolition of existing conservatory to rear of house and replacement with two storey extension. Demolition of existing garage and replacement with new double garage.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 May 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
195 sqm (2,099 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
25 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Swallows Rest Cold Ash Hill 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 £923,742.
  • Based on an internal area of 195 m² and recent prices in Hermitage, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £751,000 to £1,028,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Swallows Rest Cold Ash Hill last sold for £890,000 in September 2021.

HouseMetric shows Swallows Rest Cold Ash Hill as 195 m² (2,099 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 27 May 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Swallows Rest Cold Ash Hill was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Swallows Rest Cold Ash Hill is in postcode RG18 9PJ, in Hermitage. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cold Ash Hill, RG18 9PJ or analysis of the Hermitage property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.