Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£321,000
- Against RG1 5QP's recent median (£325,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£321,000
- Against RG1 5QP's recent median (£325,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Cardigan Gardens is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG1 5QP
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
28 Cardigan Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5QP: £325,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG1 5QP
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 28 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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About 28 Cardigan Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Cardigan Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5QP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
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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
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
28 Cardigan Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 28 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP
2decisions2extensions10documents45nearby
- Mar 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension to provide improved kitchen and wash facilities, and replacement of window with door access to garden to existing House in Multiple occupation
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/18/0124
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2018Decision
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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 epc rating, 28 Cardigan Gardens stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
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 CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 28 Cardigan Gardens is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 28 Cardigan Gardens, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 28 Cardigan Gardens was lodged in July 2020 at band C 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. 2 applications are matched to 28 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
- 28 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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