Semi-Detached 7 sales on record

6 SWALLOWFIELD GARDENS

THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AD

£388,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Brewery Court	0.1 miles
Shop	EC Paintworks	0.1 miles
Train station	Theale	0.4 miles
Hospital	Prospect Park Hospital	2.6 miles
University	University of Reading, London Road Campus	4.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

61 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£388,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£6,361/m²

Local average

£483,514 (35 sales)

Street crime

46 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 18/11/2025

Expiry date: 17/11/2035

Current heating cost: £614/year

Potential heating cost: £568/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	19/01/2026	£388,000	Semi-detached	+14.1%	£392,950 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	05/04/2023	£340,000	Semi-detached	+13.3%	£356,585 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	10/02/2021	£300,000	Semi-detached	+4.7%	£362,105 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	23/08/2016	£286,500	Semi-detached	+31.7%	£362,783 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	24/05/2013	£217,500	Semi-detached	+17.6%	£366,166 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	11/03/2005	£185,000	Semi-detached	+38.1%	£381,840 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	13/04/2000	£134,000	Semi-detached	—	£440,408 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
8 WOODFIELD WAY, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AB	£445,000	12/12/2023	Semi-detached
5 FLETCHER COURT, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5FH	£478,500	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
1 WORSLEY PLACE, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5QP	£365,000	14/09/2023	Semi-detached
6 BLOSSOM LANE, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5BD	£420,000	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
6 MORTON PLACE, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5QW	£292,000	22/12/2021	Semi-detached
THE DOLLS HOUSE, 49 HIGH STREET, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AH	£447,500	16/11/2021	Semi-detached
2 SWALLOWFIELD GARDENS, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AD	£335,500	19/08/2021	Semi-detached
51 HIGH STREET, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AH	£264,000	18/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £380,938 (8 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 6.1%

10y growth 26.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Berkshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.1%

5y (index) 21%

10y (index) 31%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Berkshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,155/mo

Realistic £1,283/mo

Optimistic £1,411/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Berkshire.

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sandringham Way Calcot, RG31	£450/mo	2	0.85 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Calcot, RG31	£1,299/mo	2	1.22 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £875/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.23%

Max investor price (0.8%) £109,375

Target investor price (1%) £87,500

Gross yield 2.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 37×

Monthly cashflow £-765/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -8.2%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Shoplifting	17
Violence and sexual offences	8
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage and arson	4
Public order	4
Drugs	2
Other theft	2
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	46

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Theale C.E. Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Theale Green School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2022
Calcot Infant School and Nursery	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 20 Mar 2023
Calcot Junior School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 11 Jan 2018
Englefield C.E. Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 2 Dec 2010

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
04/12/2006	09/11/2006	—	2

# 6 SWALLOWFIELD GARDENS, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AD

## Property details

- Slug: `987634e` (address key hash: `987634e7d0dba7cfe97f6efe999d8eb9bfb07d1f`)
- Postcode: RG7 5AD
- Transactions on record: 7

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 61 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £388,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £6,361/m²
- Local average: £483,514 (35 sales)
- Street crime: 46 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £388,000
- Date: 2026-01-19
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 17/11/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £614/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7535-2729-7509-0168-6292)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-19 | £388,000 | Semi-detached | +14.1% | £392,950 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-92bd-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2023-04-05 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | +13.3% | £356,585 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/fac30766-d71f-5e20-e053-4704a8c004ee) |
| Sold | 2021-02-10 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | +4.7% | £362,105 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/cb0035e5-8260-58ae-e053-6b04a8c091af) |
| Sold | 2016-08-23 | £286,500 | Semi-detached | +31.7% | £362,783 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/3e0330ef-622b-8d89-e050-a8c062052140) |
| Sold | 2013-05-24 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | +17.6% | £366,166 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/f581c823-4d3d-44e5-bf19-05d808cf00c1) |
| Sold | 2005-03-11 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | +38.1% | £381,840 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/059315a1-6021-49a7-961b-6015e792ebd5) |
| Sold | 2000-04-13 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | — | £440,408 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/3fc25eb4-0a79-440a-81c9-d4d89235924f) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 SWALLOWFIELD GARDENS, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AD | £388,000 | 19/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SWALLOWFIELD GARDENS, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AD | £340,000 | 05/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SWALLOWFIELD GARDENS, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AD | £300,000 | 10/02/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SWALLOWFIELD GARDENS, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AD | £286,500 | 23/08/2016 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SWALLOWFIELD GARDENS, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AD | £217,500 | 24/05/2013 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SWALLOWFIELD GARDENS, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AD | £185,000 | 11/03/2005 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SWALLOWFIELD GARDENS, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AD | £134,000 | 13/04/2000 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 WOODFIELD WAY, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AB | £445,000 | 12/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 FLETCHER COURT, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5FH | £478,500 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 WORSLEY PLACE, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5QP | £365,000 | 14/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BLOSSOM LANE, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5BD | £420,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MORTON PLACE, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5QW | £292,000 | 22/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| THE DOLLS HOUSE, 49 HIGH STREET, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AH | £447,500 | 16/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 2 SWALLOWFIELD GARDENS, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AD | £335,500 | 19/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 51 HIGH STREET, THEALE, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AH | £264,000 | 18/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £380,938 (8 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 6.1%
- **10y growth:** 26.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Berkshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 21%
- **10y growth (index):** 31%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Berkshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,155/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,283/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,411/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sandringham Way Calcot, RG31 | £450/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Calcot, RG31 | £1,299/mo | 2 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £875/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £109,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £87,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £875/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 37×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-765/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **46** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Theale C.E. Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Theale Green School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 27 Jun 2022 |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 20 Mar 2023 |
| Calcot Junior School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 11 Jan 2018 |
| Englefield C.E. Primary School | Primary | 1.2 miles | Good — 2 Dec 2010 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4279878
- **Address:** 6 Swallowfield Gardens, Theale, RG7 5AD
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/12/2006
- **Work Completed:** 09/11/2006
- **Items:** 2 door(s)