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7 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 7 Cardigan Gardens

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

7 Cardigan Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5QP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2025 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since June 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £348,000 sits 383.3% above the 1999 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 65.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2024. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
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Snagging Report

21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 7 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP

1decisions7documents45nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Oct 2024
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed conversion of two flats back to a single residence terrace house

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/24/1085
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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

7 Cardigan Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£72,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 1999Most recent

    £72,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Cardigan Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£857

Street avg £3,164

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

27 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 · every report is £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
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.

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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.