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11 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 11 Cardigan Gardens

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

11 Cardigan Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5QP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 162.9% above the 2000 sale of £124,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 36.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Cardigan Gardens

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
55%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Cardigan Gardens 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.

11 Cardigan Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£124,000

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2000Most recent

    £124,000

    +17.0%over 1 year

  2. 24 June 1999

    £106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5QP: £325,000 (2025–2021).

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.

11 Cardigan Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,676

Street avg £3,362

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Cardigan Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£332k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£695k

1 Allcroft Road

RG1 5HJ

3 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£253k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Cardigan Gardens

RG1 5QP

4 bed2 bath
£232k

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

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

Crime

623/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.

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 5QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5QP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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