Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£202,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£155,000)+30%
- Against RG4 8BZ's recent median (£450,000)-55%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£202,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£155,000)+30%
- Against RG4 8BZ's recent median (£450,000)-55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Cardinal Close is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in RG4 8BZ
5 sales, median £450,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
23 December 2009Most recent
£155,000
+10.8%over 4 years19 May 2005
£139,950
+33.3%over 3 years5 March 2002
£105,000
+72.1%over 4 years8 January 1998
£61,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8BZ: £450,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in RG4 8BZ
29 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
Sold May 2026
£380,0001 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
Sold Jan 2026
£240,00047 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
Sold Dec 2025
£450,00023 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
Sold Jul 2025
£470,00022 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
Sold Feb 2025
£470,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 6 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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About 6 Cardinal Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Cardinal Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 10th 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 across 37 units on file.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 30.3% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 February 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 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.
Versus other Cardinal Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,974
Street avg £4,062
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 6 Cardinal Close is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 6 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 6 Cardinal Close was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 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 6 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
- 6 Cardinal Close is in council tax band B. 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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