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17 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ

Solar panelsNotable views3 sales on record

Estimated value

£263,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£290,000)-9%
  • Against RG4 8BZ's recent median (£450,000)-42%

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 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£263,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£290,000)-9%
  • Against RG4 8BZ's recent median (£450,000)-42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Cardinal Close is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in RG4 8BZ

    5 sales, median £450,000 (2026–2025)

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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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2016Most recent

    £290,000

    +93.4%over 9 years

  2. 26 October 2006

    £149,950

    +92.2%over 8 years

  3. 15 December 1997

    £78,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 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 17 Cardinal Close

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

17 Cardinal Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 12th 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, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 90.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2016.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

17 Cardinal Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Nov 2015
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cardinal Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Cardinal Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,918

Street avg £3,913

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
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%

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 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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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Cardinal Close is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 17 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 17 Cardinal Close was lodged in October 2025 at band C and is valid until October 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 17 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
17 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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