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1 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Chesterman Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Chesterman Street is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 28% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £250,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chesterman Street has no planning applications on record.

22

But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Chesterman Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2019Most recent

    £250,000

    +93.9%over 17 years

  2. 22 March 2002

    £128,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PR: £295,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chesterman Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Chesterman Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,286

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chesterman Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£322k

1 Mount Pleasant

RG1 2TF

£323k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

1 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Centurion Close

RG1 2NJ

£360k

1 Short Street

RG1 2PS

£365k

1 Sherman Road

RG1 2PJ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 2PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 2PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.