Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2022 £355,000 6.0% 3.0%
May 2016 £250,000 8.2% 6.1%
Dec 2008 £140,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 52, Cardiff Road.

Floorplan 52
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Internal area
88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,034 per square metre (£375 per square foot) in May 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,933 per square metre (£365 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2022 £355,000 £4,034 £346,131 £3,933
May 2016 £250,000 £2,841 £266,438 £3,028
Dec 2008 £140,000 £1,591 £266,155 £3,024

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £346,131. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Reading are now selling for between £4,150 and £5,110 per square metre (£385 and £474 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £365,000 and £450,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
198 square metres (2,131 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 52 Cardiff Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/02/2022. It last appeared Jun 2022.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 52 Cardiff Road.

Photos for 52 Cardiff Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 February 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
09 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
21 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

52 Cardiff Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £346,131.
  • Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £365,000 to £450,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 52 Cardiff Road last sold for £355,000 in May 2022.

HouseMetric shows 52 Cardiff Road as 88 m² (947 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 19 February 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 52 Cardiff Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

52 Cardiff Road is in postcode RG1 8EP, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cardiff Road, RG1 8EP or analysis of the Reading property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.