When did 18 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ last change hands?

18 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ last sold for £126,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and March 2004, 18 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ rose from £46,000 to £126,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +12.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 18 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

18 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 18 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

Police records around 18 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ is Westfield Road, 244m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 573m away.

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18 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 18 Cardinal Close

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

18 Cardinal Close is a property in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BZ). It has council tax band B.

Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cardinal Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Cardinal Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2004)

£126,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2004Most recent
£126,000
+110.2%over 6 years
30 July 1997
£59,950
+30.3%over 1 year
5 October 1995
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8BZ: £470,000 (2025–2020).

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Area

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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.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8BZ

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43.4dB

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