Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB
EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5 Forsete Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Forsete Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 56 m² this is the 4th 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 top.
It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 41.8% above the 2004 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Forsete Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
100%77%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Forsete Place has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£169,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 April 2004Most recent
£169,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5QB: £260,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in RG1 5QB
4 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB
Sold Dec 2024
£260,0003 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB
Sold Aug 2020
£225,0006 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB
Sold Mar 2020
£244,0869 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB
Sold Sept 2019
£277,5007 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB
Sold Jun 2016
£275,000
Versus other Cardigan Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Forsete Place outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,022
Street avg £3,531
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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