22 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
About 22 Cardinal Close
22 Cardinal Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £470,000 — fresh data. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 is 12.8% above the 2025 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
22 Cardinal Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
22 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
22 Cardinal Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£530,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 12 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2025Most recent
£470,000
+36.2%over 10 years10 April 2014
£345,000
+9.5%over 1 year30 October 2012
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8BZ: £470,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in RG4 8BZ
23 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
Sold Jul 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
£410,00021 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
Sold Mar 2019
£462,500
Versus other Cardinal Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 22 Cardinal Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,456
Street avg £3,181
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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







