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21 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ER

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
733 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Cardiff Road

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

21 Cardiff Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 135.2% above the 2010 sale of £128,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.

21 Cardiff Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2020

Current Certificate
Jul 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 July 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Cardiff Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£128,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2010Most recent

    £128,000

    +184.4%over 15 years

  2. 28 February 1995

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8ER: £270,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Cardiff Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 21 Cardiff Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,881

Street avg £2,677

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Cardiff Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£314k

10 Kingfisher Place

RG1 8BQ

£286k

1 Ross Road

RG1 8EJ

£280k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£340k

1 York Road

RG1 8DX

£258k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£241k

1 Newport Road

RG1 8EA

£240k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 8ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.