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50 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EP

3 planning records

Estimated value

£374,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£353,250)+6%
  • Against RG1 8EP's recent median (£365,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. 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
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£374,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£353,250)+6%
  • Against RG1 8EP's recent median (£365,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 50 Cardiff Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in RG1 8EP

    5 sales, median £365,000 (2023–2017)

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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
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

50 Cardiff Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2024Most recent

    £353,250

    +144.5%over 20 years

  2. 11 September 2003

    £144,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EP: £365,000 (2023–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 50 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 50 Cardiff Road

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

50 Cardiff Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 92.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £353,250.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 50 Cardiff Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 50 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EP

3decisions2extensions26documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    240581
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

On years held, 50 Cardiff Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,529

Street avg £3,695

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly 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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Get a survey for this property

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

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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 50 Cardiff Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 50 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 50 Cardiff Road was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 50 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
50 Cardiff Road 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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