What kind of home is 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

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

What did 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR sell for?

23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR last sold for £288,500 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £119,950 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2001 and March 2022, 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR rose from £119,950 to £288,500, a change of £168,550. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR use?

The latest EPC at 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR in?

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

Is 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What is the nearest station to 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is West Hill, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Chesterman Street

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

23 Chesterman Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold March 2022 for £288,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

23 Chesterman Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD56

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2021from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromD56toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£288,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2022Most recent
£288,500
+22.8%over 2 years
13 January 2020
£235,000
+42.4%over 6 years
25 April 2013
£165,000
+37.6%over 11 years
19 November 2001
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PR: £297,500 (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.

On epc rating, 23 Chesterman Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,579

Street avg £3,236

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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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