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39 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ET

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 39 Cardiff Road

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

39 Cardiff Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8ET). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 117.3% above the 2010 sale of £150,000.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Cardiff Road

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromG1toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2021from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD59
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

39 Cardiff Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2010Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8ET: £335,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cardiff Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 39 Cardiff Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,113

Street avg £3,502

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Cardiff Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed
£552k

10 Lynmouth Road

RG1 8DD

3 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£389k

10 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ET

4 bed4 bath
£267k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 39 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.