# 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:** 2.5%
- **10y growth:** 23.5%

## 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)