Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
46 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EP
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£276,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£200,000)+38%
- Against RG1 8EP's recent median (£365,000)-24%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
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
£276,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£200,000)+38%
- Against RG1 8EP's recent median (£365,000)-24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 46 Cardiff Road is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
33 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in RG1 8EP
5 sales, median £365,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
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).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 46 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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About 46 Cardiff Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
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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.
46 Cardiff Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2010from Nov 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2020from Nov 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Jun 2020from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 46 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
46 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.
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 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 46 Cardiff Road is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 46 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 46 Cardiff Road was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. 4 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 46 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
- 46 Cardiff Road is in council tax band A. 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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