What kind of home is 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP last sold for £343,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and November 2025, 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP rose from £72,000 to £343,000, a change of £271,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP have?

7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP in?

7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

Police records around 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

The closest primary school to 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is Redlands Primary School (140m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Reading (425m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is Eastern Avenue, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

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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.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £343,000 — fresh data. 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). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 11.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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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

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2035

8 years remaining

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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

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 7 Cardigan Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£343,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2025Most recent
£343,000
+376.4%over 26 years
14 June 1999
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5QP: £322,500 (2025–2020).

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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.

Years Held for 7 Cardigan Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,083

Street avg £3,201

On par

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

1 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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