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1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Forsete Place

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Forsete Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 37.1% above the 2008 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Forsete Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forsete Place has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£175,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2008Most recent

    £175,000

    -7.9%over 4 years

  2. 26 May 2004

    £189,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5QB: £260,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Forsete Place is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,241

Street avg £3,500

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Forsete Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£275k

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1 Cadugan Place

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2 bed2 bath
£338k

1 Donnington Road

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2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road

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£644k

1 Hamilton Road

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1 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Foxhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Redlands Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 5QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.