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20 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Cardigan Gardens

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

20 Cardigan Gardens is a three-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 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 22.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £327,330.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromE50toD58
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 20 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 20 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP

2decisions2extensions6documents45nearby
  1. Mar 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Rear box dormer and roof lights

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/21/0377
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 45 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

20 Cardigan Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£327,330

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2019Most recent

    £327,330

    +285.3%over 21 years

  2. 22 December 1997

    £84,950

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.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Cardigan Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,092

Street avg £3,200

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Cardigan Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
£695k

1 Allcroft Road

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£424k

1 Cardigan Gardens

RG1 5QP

4 bed2 bath
£332k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 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
£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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