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26 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP

Estimated value

£303,000

  • Since the 1995 sale (£51,500)+488%
  • Against RG1 5QP's recent median (£325,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£303,000

  • Against its 1995 sale (£51,500)+488%
  • Against RG1 5QP's recent median (£325,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Cardigan Gardens is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5QP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    77 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995

  • Recent sales in RG1 5QP

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Cardigan Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 1995Most recent

    £51,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26 Cardigan Gardens

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

26 Cardigan Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5QP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It hasn't traded since June 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 488.3% above the 1995 sale of £51,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 73.8% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
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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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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.

Price per m² for 26 Cardigan Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£669

Street avg £3,429

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary140m
  • UTC ReadingSecondary425m
  • Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary427m
  • Reading SchoolSecondary600m

Nearest stops

  • Eastern AvenueBus stop85m
  • Eastern Avenue FootBus stop113m
  • Windsor HallBus stop172m
  • Foxhill RoadBus stop276m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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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Comparables

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1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Cardigan Gardens is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5QP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 26 Cardigan Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Cardigan Gardens was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Cardigan Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 5QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
26 Cardigan Gardens is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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