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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 4 Forsete Place

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

4 Forsete Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (78 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Sold December 2024 for £260,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
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

Valid until 27 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromB83toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
25%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Forsete Place has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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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.

4 Forsete Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2024Most recent

    £260,000

  2. 10 February 2017

    £260,000

    +62.5%over 6 years

  3. 1 December 2010

    £160,000

    -5.9%over 6 years

  4. 5 May 2004

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5QB: £244,086 (2020–2014).

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.

4 Forsete Place outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,906

Street avg £3,262

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

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.
£253k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£257k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£232k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

RG1 5QB

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£208k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road

RG1 5AL

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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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

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