What type of property is 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

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

When did 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR last change hands?

20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR last sold for £165,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £73,950 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and August 2012, 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR rose from £73,950 to £165,000, a change of £91,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

20 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 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

Police records around 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is West Hill, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Chesterman Street

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

20 Chesterman Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 86.1% above the 2012 sale of £165,000. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Chesterman Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2012Most recent
£165,000
-8.3%over 5 years
29 November 2006
£179,950
+16.1%over 2 years
15 April 2004
£155,000
+109.6%over 5 years
23 July 1998
£73,950

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.

20 Chesterman Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,578

Street avg £3,316

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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.

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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