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.
It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 188.7% above the 2002 sale of £128,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 42.1% below the postcode norm. At 96 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 5 years.
£128,500
Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2002Most recent
£128,500
+107.3%over 4 years28 February 1997
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8ET: £335,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Cardiff Road homes
2 Cardiff Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,339
Street avg £3,543
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
9/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