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

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Forsete Place

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

3 Forsete Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 6th 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 (June 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £225,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
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  • 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 3 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB

2decisions45nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2002
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of derelict industrial buildings and erection of new residential building comprising 10no two bedroom flats.

    Reference
    PL/01/1039
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2020Most recent

    £225,000

    +28.6%over 16 years

  2. 7 April 2004

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5QB: £260,000 (2024–2016).

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.

Years Held for 3 Forsete Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,879

Street avg £3,409

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£232k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

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2 bed1 bath
£253k

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RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£257k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

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2 bed
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£332k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Dartmouth Terrace, London 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.
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Crime

623/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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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