What type of property is 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ last sold for £380,000 in May 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

The current EPC rating for 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ located?

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

What is crime like near 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

Police records around 29 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 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

The closest primary school to 29 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.

How well connected is 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ?

The closest bus stop to 29 Cardinal Close, RG4 8BZ is Westfield Road, 244m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 573m away.

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29 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 29 Cardinal Close

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

29 Cardinal Close is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £380,000 in May 2026. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 18.4% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

29 Cardinal Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 May 2026Most recent
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8BZ: £470,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in RG4 8BZ

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.

On years held, 29 Cardinal Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,222

Street avg £3,196

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed

£478k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath

£504k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed

£397k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath

£554k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed

£600k

1 Bluebell Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8TG

£602k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

RG4 8HR

4 bed2 bath

£336k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

RG4 8BB

2 bed2 bath

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.

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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

FAQ

Common questions

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