What kind of home is 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF last sold for £128,500 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in November 2003, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and October 2005, 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF fell from £130,000 to £128,500, a change of £1,500. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 8EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

5 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 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF in?

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

Is 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cardiff Mews, RG1 8EF is Reading Buses Depot, 286m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 630m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Cardiff Mews

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

5 Cardiff Mews is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (32–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 56.4% above the 2005 sale of £128,500. At 46 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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

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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.

5 Cardiff Mews's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Cardiff Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£128,500

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2005Most recent
£128,500
-1.2%over 1 year
21 November 2003
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EF: £147,000 (2023–2007).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Cardiff Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,793

Street avg £3,894

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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