40 CARDIGAN ROAD
READING, READING RG1 5QL
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
72 m²
Council tax band
C
Last sold
£376,000 Nov 2024
Local average
£345,897 (+1.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (23,578 of 33,755)
Street crime
407 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Immaculate Bay Fronted Victorian Terrace
- Large Open Plan Living Area
- Refurbished Kitchen
- Close To Shops & Transport Links
- Ideal For First Time Buyers
- Low Maintenance West Facing Garden
- On Street Parking
- En-Suite To Master
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTP (fibre to the premises), FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The accommodation comprises a welcoming living room, a stylishly refitted kitchen complete with a breakfast bar, and a modernised family bathroom. To the first floor there are two well-proportioned bedrooms, with a staircase rising to the impressive principal bedroom, which benefits from an en-suite.
Externally, the property enjoys a private, Westerly-facing rear garden, thoughtfully arranged with a decking area and patio, leading to a useful storage unit.
The University area is a well-regarded, leafy suburb to the East of the town centre, benefiting from a range of local amenities and excellent transport connections.
Listed by
Reading
The Lomond Group
Reference: 89622177
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan
EPC Graphs
Epc
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £350,000 | -6.9% |
| Sold | 12/11/2024 (1 year ago) | £376,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 JUNCTION ROAD, READING, RG1 5SA | £435,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 64 HATHERLEY ROAD, READING, RG1 5QE | £390,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 36 BLENHEIM GARDENS, READING, RG1 5QG | £303,000 | 16/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 CARDIGAN GARDENS, READING, RG1 5QP | £343,000 | 26/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 51 FOXHILL ROAD, READING, RG1 5QS | £256,500 | 14/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 119 BLENHEIM GARDENS, READING, RG1 5QJ | £292,000 | 11/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 23 CARDIGAN GARDENS, READING, RG1 5QP | £290,000 | 13/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 42 HATHERLEY ROAD, READING, RG1 5QE | £260,000 | 28/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 9 FOXHILL ROAD, READING, RG1 5QS | £301,000 | 04/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 54 FOXHILL ROAD, READING, RG1 5QS | £313,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 30 CARDIGAN ROAD, READING, RG1 5QL | £314,232 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 91 BLENHEIM GARDENS, READING, RG1 5QJ | £272,000 | 06/10/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 52 CARDIGAN ROAD, READING, RG1 5QL | £279,000 | 18/07/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 13 CARDIGAN ROAD, READING, RG1 5QL | £300,000 | 02/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 47 HATHERLEY ROAD, READING, RG1 5QE | £350,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 96 ADDINGTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5PX | £300,000 | 27/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 BLENHEIM GARDENS, READING, RG1 5QG | £324,000 | 23/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 73 CARDIGAN ROAD, READING, RG1 5QW | £322,500 | 02/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 ADDINGTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5PX | £600,000 | 01/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 26 HATHERLEY ROAD, READING, RG1 5QA | £499,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 104 BLENHEIM GARDENS, READING, RG1 5QJ | £275,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 CARDIGAN ROAD, READING, RG1 5QW | £310,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 13 FOXHILL ROAD, READING, RG1 5QS | £305,000 | 21/11/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 34 CARDIGAN ROAD, READING, RG1 5QL | £300,000 | 20/01/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 39 CARDIGAN ROAD, READING, RG1 5QL | £280,000 | 01/11/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 27 CARDIGAN ROAD, READING, RG1 5QL | £275,000 | 03/09/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £291,372 (6 sales)
Area average: £337,050 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Reading. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Reading. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Foxhill Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Park Wash | 0.3 miles |
| University | University of Reading, London Road Campus | 0.6 miles |
| University | Dreadnought, University of Reading | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Earley | 1.3 miles |
| Train station | Reading | 1.4 miles |
| Hospital | Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice | 2.4 miles |
| Hospital | Prospect Park Hospital | 2.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 139 |
| Shoplifting | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Total incidents | 407 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Requires improvement — 1 Feb 2023 |
| St Joseph's College | Other | 0.1 miles | — (No rating) |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 5 Jul 2018 |
| UTC Reading | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Inadequate — 30 Mar 2023 |
| Reading School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 31 Jan 2024 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).