11 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
About 11 Cardinal Close
11 Cardinal Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 5th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 109.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
11 Cardinal Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 17 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2016Most recent
£240,000
+23.1%over 1 year20 May 2014
£195,000
+25.0%over 3 years15 July 2010
£156,000
+98.7%over 11 years4 July 1999
£78,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8BZ: £470,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG4 8BZ
23 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
Sold Jul 2025
£470,00022 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
Sold Feb 2025
£470,00020 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
Sold Dec 2020
£499,95034 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
Sold Aug 2020
£490,00028 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
Sold Aug 2019
£410,000
Versus other Cardinal Close homes
11 Cardinal Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,316
Street avg £3,813
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/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.
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
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







