12 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
About 12 Cardinal Close
12 Cardinal Close is a one-bedroom mid-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 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor 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 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. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 108.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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
12 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
12 Cardinal Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
9 February 2017Most recent
£240,000
+29.7%over 2 years24 July 2014
£185,000
+72.9%over 12 years13 September 2001
£107,000
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
Price per m² for 12 Cardinal Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
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
2.1 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







