What type of property is 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ sell for?

14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ last sold for £126,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ located?

14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

Police records around 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

The closest primary school to 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ is Thameside Primary School (112m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ is Westfield Road, 244m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 573m away.

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14 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ

Estimated value

£179,000

Since the 2005 sale (£126,000)+42%
Against RG4 8BZ's recent median (£450,000)-60%

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

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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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

£179,000

Against its 2005 sale (£126,000)+42%
Against RG4 8BZ's recent median (£450,000)-60%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Cardinal Close is modelled from its 32 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
32 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in RG4 8BZ
5 sales, median £450,000 (2026–2025)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sales timeline

18 August 2005Most recent
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8BZ: £450,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in RG4 8BZ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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 14 Cardinal Close

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

14 Cardinal Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–145 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 37 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 42.1% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

TenureFreehold
LiftYes
ConciergeYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD63toE52

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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.

Floor Area for 14 Cardinal Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,938

Street avg £4,065

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Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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· 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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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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Method

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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 14 Cardinal Close is modelled from its 32 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 14 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 14 Cardinal Close was lodged in May 2025 at band E and is valid until May 2035. 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 14 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: 14 Cardinal Close 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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