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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Forsete Place

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

9 Forsete Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 94 m² this is the largest 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. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 15% above the 2019 sale price. Sold September 2019 for £277,500.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Latest sale on 9 Forsete Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£277,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2019Most recent

    £277,500

    +15.6%over 15 years

  2. 29 April 2004

    £240,000

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.

9 Forsete Place outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,952

Street avg £3,542

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£338k

1 Donnington Road

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£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£668k

1 Allcroft Road

RG1 5HJ

3 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£247k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£417k

1 Cardigan Gardens

RG1 5QP

4 bed2 bath
£240k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

RG1 5QB

2 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

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