What kind of home is 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP last change hands?

1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP last sold for £368,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and July 2017, 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP rose from £40,000 to £368,000, a change of £328,000. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP in?

1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

The closest primary school to 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is Redlands Primary School (140m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Reading (425m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is Eastern Avenue, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Cardigan Gardens

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

1 Cardigan Gardens is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5QP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 13.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromE50toD58

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Mar 2024from Apr 2014

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cardigan Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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 1 Cardigan Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£368,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2017Most recent
£368,000
+30.5%over 3 years
17 July 2014
£282,000
+605.0%over 16 years
28 August 1997
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5QP: £325,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RG1 5QP

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cardigan Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,600

Street avg £2,897

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eastern Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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