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

First Floor Flat, 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does First Floor Flat, 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP have?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is First Floor Flat, 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

First Floor Flat, 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5QP. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

How safe is the area around First Floor Flat, 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

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

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 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 First Floor Flat, 7 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 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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First Floor Flat, 7 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5QP). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RG1 5QP

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, First Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

80 dB

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Common questions

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