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59b, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ET

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£236,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£198,000)+19%
  • Against RG1 8ET's recent median (£335,000)-30%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

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

£236,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£198,000)+19%
  • Against RG1 8ET's recent median (£335,000)-30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 59b is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8ET. 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

    63 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in RG1 8ET

    5 sales, median £335,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2020Most recent

    £198,000

    +7.0%over 4 years

  2. 7 July 2016

    £185,000

    +79.7%over 14 years

  3. 19 July 2001

    £102,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8ET: £335,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 59b, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ET. 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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Overview

About 59b

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

59b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8ET). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 22 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £198,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD66
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59b, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59b 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.

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. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary200m
  • Civitas AcademyPrimary384m
  • River AcademySecondary779m
  • Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary780m

Nearest stops

  • Caversham Road Fire StationBus stop221m
  • Reading Buses DepotBus stop286m
  • Swansea RoadBus stop333m
  • South West InterchangeBus stop361m

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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC 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.

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£380k

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2 bed2 bath
£214k

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£177k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 59b is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8ET. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 59b. 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 59b was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 2030. 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 59b. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8ET, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
59b 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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