What type of property is Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP have?

The current EPC rating for Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP heated?

The latest EPC at Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

Ground Floor Flat, 29 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.

Where is Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP located?

Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP in a safe area?

Police records around Ground Floor Flat, 29 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.

Which schools serve Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

The closest primary school to Ground Floor Flat, 29 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 Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP?

The closest bus stop to Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, RG1 5QP is Eastern Avenue, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ground Floor Flat

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

Ground Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5QP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ground 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.

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

Current estimate

£178,000

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 co₂ emissions, Ground Floor Flat stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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