What kind of home is 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF last sold for £177,500 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £49,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 1997 and January 2023, 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF rose from £49,000 to £177,500, a change of £128,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 8EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF in?

1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

Police records around 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF 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 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

The closest primary school to 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF is E P Collier Primary School (299m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (654m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF is Reading Buses Depot, 286m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 630m away.

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1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EF

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Cardiff Mews

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

1 Cardiff Mews is a one-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £177,500.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

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(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cardiff Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£177,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2023Most recent
£177,500
+26.8%over 16 years
4 December 2006
£140,000
+19.1%over 4 years
24 July 2002
£117,500
+17.6%over 1 year
14 June 2001
£99,950
+104.0%over 3 years
18 September 1997
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EF: £135,000 (2018–2005).

Nearby sales in RG1 8EF

On the street

Versus other Cardiff Mews homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cardiff Mews is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,226

Street avg £3,608

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Reading Buses Depot — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

E P Collier Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 8EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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