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20 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Cardinal Close

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

20 Cardinal Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £499,950.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Cardinal Close

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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.

20 Cardinal Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cardinal Close has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 20 Cardinal Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£499,950

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2020Most recent

    £499,950

    +69.5%over 12 years

  2. 17 March 2008

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8BZ: £470,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cardinal Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Cardinal Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,132

Street avg £3,141

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Cardinal Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

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4 bed
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed
£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

RG4 8HR

4 bed2 bath
£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

RG4 8LD

4 bed4 bath
£706k

1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8PZ

4 bed3 bath
£713k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UP

4 bed
£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath
£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed
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

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.

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.