Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EF
Solar panels4 sales on record
Estimated value
£197,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£182,500)+8%
- Against RG1 8EF's recent median (£140,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£197,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£182,500)+8%
- Against RG1 8EF's recent median (£140,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Cardiff Mews is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
42 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG1 8EF
5 sales, median £140,000 (2023–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2 Cardiff Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 November 2015Most recent
£182,500
+37.7%over 10 years14 January 2005
£132,500
+12.3%over 1 year22 May 2003
£118,000
+48.4%over 2 years1 February 2001
£79,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EF: £140,000 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in RG1 8EF
1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EF
Sold Jan 2023
£177,5004 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EF
Sold Jun 2018
£135,0006 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EF
Sold Jun 2014
£147,0003 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EF
Sold Mar 2007
£90,0005 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EF
Sold Oct 2005
£128,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Cardiff Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Cardiff Mews is a one-bedroom mid-terrace 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 property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average.
On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Cardiff Mews's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Apr 2009
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%40%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Cardiff Mews has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cardiff Mews homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 Cardiff Mews stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,345
Street avg £3,584
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/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.
Nearest schools
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary299m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary382m
- River AcademySecondary654m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary706m
Nearest stops
- Reading Buses DepotBus stop286m
- Caversham Road Fire StationBus stop366m
- Rivermead Leisure CentreBus stop404m
- Rivermead Leisure CentreBus stop443m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Cardiff Mews is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 2 Cardiff Mews. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Cardiff Mews was lodged in January 2020 at band C and is valid until January 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Cardiff Mews. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Cardiff Mews is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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