78 Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QW is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £291,556 , which equates to approximately £531 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Mar 2016 for £247,000. Since then, the value has increased by £44,556, representing a 18.0% increase, or approximately 1.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £291,556 is:

  • 11.4% lower than the average property price on Cardigan Road
  • 12.9% lower than the average in the RG1 5QW postcode area
  • and 30.3% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 November 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 5QW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£291,556
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£531
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

78 Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Jul 2016.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Nov 2015, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 536.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial multiple glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 5QW

30 th / 31
Price Rank
13% lower than average
25 th / 27
Size Rank
25% smaller than average
4 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 5QW , this house's estimated value ranks 30th out of 31. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 27 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 25th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£291,556
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+18 %
29 Mar 2016
£247,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £321,000
sale date: 24 May 2024
rooms: 4
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £278,000
sale date: 2 Feb 2024
rooms: 4
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 25 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 21 Sep 2012
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2014

Data Sources

The property at 78 Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QW appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 29 Mar 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Jul 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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