52 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8EP
About 52 Cardiff Road
52 Cardiff Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
52 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
52 Cardiff Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 13 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
12 May 2022Most recent
£355,000
+42.0%over 6 years9 May 2016
£250,000
+78.6%over 7 years23 December 2008
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EP: £365,000 (2024–2017).
Versus other Cardiff Road homes
On floor area, 52 Cardiff Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,034
Street avg £3,750
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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