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1 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ

4 planning records

Estimated value

£251,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£240,000)+5%
  • Against RG4 8BZ's recent median (£470,000)-47%

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

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£251,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£240,000)+5%
  • Against RG4 8BZ's recent median (£470,000)-47%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Cardinal Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8BZ. 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

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in RG4 8BZ

    5 sales, median £470,000 (2026–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull 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.

1 Cardinal Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2026Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8BZ: £470,000 (2026–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 1 Cardinal Close

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

1 Cardinal Close is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 14th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 37 units on file.

A recent sale: £240,000 in January 2026. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2014
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 1 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ

4decisions13documents6nearby
  1. Dec 2010
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing softwood balcony railings with new glazed railings

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/10/1959
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Cardinal Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Cardinal Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,706

Street avg £4,006

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
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

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Westfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Thameside Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary112m
  • E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary498m
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary512m
  • Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary961m

Nearest stops

  • Westfield RoadBus stop244m
  • Church StreetBus stop303m
  • Falkland RoadBus stop304m
  • Elizabeth HouseBus stop324m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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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 RG4 8BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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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 1 Cardinal Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8BZ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Cardinal Close. 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 1 Cardinal Close was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 Cardinal Close. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Cardinal Close is in council tax band C. 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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