What type of property is 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR last sold for £210,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £55,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1999 and August 2014, 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR rose from £55,000 to £210,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The current EPC rating for 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR located?

13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

Police records around 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The closest primary school to 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is Katesgrove Primary School (279m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (508m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The closest bus stop to 13 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is West Hill, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Chesterman Street

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

13 Chesterman Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 37.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

13 Chesterman Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 February 2024

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Chesterman Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

13 Chesterman Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£210,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2014Most recent
£210,000
+16.7%over 7 years
26 October 2006
£180,000
+22.5%over 4 years
1 August 2002
£146,950
+44.1%over 1 year
13 September 2000
£102,000
+85.5%over 1 year
29 July 1999
£55,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 2PR

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.

13 Chesterman Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,763

Street avg £3,310

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

623/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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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