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42 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EP

Estimated value

£398,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£65,000)+512%
  • Against RG1 8EP's recent median (£365,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£398,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£65,000)+512%
  • Against RG1 8EP's recent median (£365,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 42 Cardiff Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8EP. 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

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in RG1 8EP

    5 sales, median £365,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Cardiff Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 1999Most recent

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EP: £365,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EP. 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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Overview

About 42 Cardiff Road

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

42 Cardiff Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since July 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 512.3% above the 1999 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 68.2% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Cardiff Road 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.

On the street

Versus other Cardiff Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Cardiff Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£756

Street avg £4,114

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
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

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 SchoolPrimary331m
  • Civitas AcademyPrimary425m
  • River AcademySecondary592m
  • Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary713m

Nearest stops

  • Reading Buses DepotBus stop333m
  • Rivermead Leisure CentreBus stop353m
  • Rivermead Leisure CentreBus stop383m
  • Caversham Road Fire StationBus stop421m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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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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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3 bed2 bath
£551k

10 Lynmouth Road

RG1 8DD

3 bed2 bath
£389k

10 Cardiff Road

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£380k

1 Denbeigh Place

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2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

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2 bed2 bath
£258k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Cardiff Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8EP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 42 Cardiff Road. 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 42 Cardiff Road was lodged in September 2021 at band C and is valid until September 2031. 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 42 Cardiff Road. 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 8EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
42 Cardiff Road is in council tax band C. 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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