2 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ET
About 2 Cardiff Road
2 Cardiff Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8ET). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.
Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £337,500 — fresh data. At 96 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 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
Price for 2 Cardiff Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£369,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.
£337,500
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2026Most recent
£337,500
+162.6%over 24 years30 January 2002
£128,500
+107.3%over 4 years28 February 1997
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8ET: £335,000 (2026–2022).
Versus other Cardiff Road homes
2 Cardiff Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,516
Street avg £3,578
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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. 32 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
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB