Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ER
Extendable4 sales on record
Estimated value
£323,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£162,000)+99%
- Against RG1 8ER's recent median (£270,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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
£323,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£162,000)+99%
- Against RG1 8ER's recent median (£270,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Cardiff Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8ER. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in RG1 8ER
5 sales, median £270,000 (2024–2014)
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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.
5 Cardiff Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
27 July 2006Most recent
£162,000
+11.7%over 2 years25 September 2003
£145,000
+61.1%over 3 years13 April 2000
£90,000
+65.1%over 3 years12 September 1996
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8ER: £270,000 (2024–2014).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ER. 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 5 Cardiff Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Cardiff Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 99.4% above the 2006 sale of £162,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE48toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Versus other Cardiff Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Cardiff Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,250
Street avg £2,643
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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
0.2 km
Caversham Road Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
E P Collier Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary179m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary399m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary770m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary817m
Nearest stops
- Caversham Road Fire StationBus stop158m
- Swansea RoadBus stop296m
- Reading Buses DepotBus stop306m
- South West InterchangeBus stop307m
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 8ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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 5 Cardiff Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8ER. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Cardiff Road was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. 2 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 5 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 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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