Property profile

16Cardiff Road

Map showing 16, Cardiff Road, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£335,000

Terraced sold in Thames

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 Oct 2007
£221,000Change since last sale: +£115,000 (+52%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2007: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £446 per sq ft
£452 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+1.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Thames
£385,000Estimate vs local median: −£49,000 (−13%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area69 m² / 743 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Mar 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Oct 2007£221,000+26%
07 Jan 2005£175,500+195%
12 Nov 1996£59,500-

Local market

Property prices in Thames

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £420
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £268K – £395K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £420 per square foot) in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £836,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£540,000£486
Terraced50£385,000£446
Flats56£266,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thames

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296,250£402,500£355,000
2017£290,000£440,000£335,000
2018£270,000£408,500£336,500
2019£301,000£435,000£345,000
2020£265,000£453,000£360,000
2021£286,500£489,500£354,500
2022£370,000£482,500£404,000
2023£360,450£488,739£415,000
2024£273,750£435,650£359,500
2025£275,000£530,000£387,500
2026£267,000£535,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£293£414
2017£423£426£401
2018£412£427£414
2019£399£546£382
2020£370£415£400
2021£392£400£422
2022£530£430£459
2023£573£485£437
2024£387£488£438
2025£392£495£462
2026£357£497£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thames in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 8ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 8ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202647, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ETTerracedFreehold£386,500
30 Jan 20262, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£337,500
01 Jul 20251, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EYTerracedFreehold£415,000
26 Nov 202553, York Road, Reading, RG1 8DXTerracedFreehold£325,000
16 Jul 202564, York Road, Reading, RG1 8DXTerracedFreehold£345,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Cardiff Road, ReadingFreehold96 m²£337,500 (2026)
4, Cardiff Road, ReadingFreehold79 m²£330,000 (2022)
6, Cardiff Road, ReadingFreehold78 m²£340,000 (2022)
10 Cardiff Road, ReadingFreehold71 m²£215,550 (2007)
12, Cardiff Road, ReadingFreehold78 m²£350,000 (2021)
14 Cardiff Road, ReadingFreehold77 m²£169,000 (2005)
18 Cardiff Road, Reading, ReadingFreehold80 m²£169,950 (2004)
20, Cardiff Road, ReadingFreehold87 m²£340,000 (2022)
22 Cardiff Road, Reading-73 m²-
24 Cardiff Road, ReadingFreehold76 m²£335,000 (2025)

Area insights for RG1 8ET

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Overview

Postcode RG1 8ET is located in an urban city, within the Thames area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Battle & Caversham Bridge area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year. The median sale price in Thames is £325,000 (around £420 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,750 and £395,000. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,587 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 80 ft away from RG1 8ET.

Flood risk

Low

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 8ET has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 8ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 8ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miCaversham Court GardensSmallWalking directions to Caversham Court Gardens

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
1,101.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.29(+163%)
Other theft
30.57(+445%)
Public order
16.87(+178%)
Vehicle crime
16.34(+340%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.34(+153%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
48.06%
Other White
52
16.77%
Indian
28
9.03%
Other Asian
27
8.71%
Pakistani
15
4.84%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
56.15%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.46%
No qualifications
25
9.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
47.2%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Owns outright
22
17.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the RG1 8ET postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG1 8ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 8ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 8ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Local Store153 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AUWalking directions to Your Local Store
0.2 miNisa Local163-165 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miAldiVastern Court, Reading, RG1 8ALWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miShop'N DriveRichfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BYWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.3 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DNWalking directions to Caversham Road Stores