46 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EP
About 46 Cardiff Road
46 Cardiff Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 38% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£563/sq ft) was about 158.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
46 Cardiff Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
46 Cardiff Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 10 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2006Most recent
£200,000
+51.5%over 5 years14 August 2001
£132,000
+131.6%over 4 years1 November 1996
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EP: £365,000 (2024–2022).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







