17 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ER
About 17 Cardiff Road
17 Cardiff Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 253.4% above the 2001 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 30.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2036
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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
17 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
17 Cardiff Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 1 year.
£88,000
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
3 April 2001Most recent
£88,000
+1.1%29 March 2001
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8ER: £270,000 (2024–2014).
Versus other Cardiff Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 17 Cardiff Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,419
Street avg £2,719
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Caversham Road Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
E P Collier Primary School. 34 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB