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59b, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ET

3 sales on record
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
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 £232,000 is 17.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 40.3% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59b

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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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£198,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.

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 (2025–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59b

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.
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2 bed
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

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2 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

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2 bed2 bath
£215k

1 Isis Court, De Montfort Road

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1 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road

RG1 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
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 59b, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.