17 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 527 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor of a 3-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £312,589 , which equates to approximately £593 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Jan 2016 for £290,000. Since then, the value has increased by £22,589, representing a 7.8% increase, or approximately 0.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £312,589 is:

  • 24.4% lower than the average property price on Cardinal Close
  • 29.0% lower than the average in the RG4 8BZ postcode area
  • and 18.7% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 October 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG4 8BZ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor of 3
Price (estimate)
£312,589
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£593
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

17 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Oct 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Nov 2015. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 7.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric ceiling heating, electric to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Average

Compared to RG4 8BZ

24 th / 38
Price Rank
29% lower than average
20 th / 32
Size Rank
40% smaller than average
8 th / 32
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£312,589
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+8 %
18 Jan 2016
£290,000
Leasehold
+93.4 %
27 Oct 2006
£149,950
Leasehold
+92.2 %
15 Dec 1997
£78,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

1 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2026
15 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
rooms: 4
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £56,000
sale date: 25 Oct 1996
19 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 15 Feb 1996

Data Sources

The property at 17 Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BZ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Jan 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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