What kind of home is 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

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

What did 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR sell for?

25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR last sold for £307,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £81,950 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 1999 and February 2022, 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR rose from £81,950 to £307,000, a change of £225,050. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR use?

The latest EPC at 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

25 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 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR in?

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

What is crime like near 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The closest bus stop to 25 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is West Hill, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Chesterman Street

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

25 Chesterman Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) 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 December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Sold February 2022 for £307,000. Across the public record there are 5 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 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 110.5% 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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

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)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Dec 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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 grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£307,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2022Most recent
£307,000
+14.6%over 2 years
6 December 2019
£268,000
+32.7%over 11 years
29 February 2008
£202,000
+35.6%over 2 years
25 May 2005
£149,000
+81.8%over 5 years
16 September 1999
£81,950

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 25 Chesterman Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,952

Street avg £3,223

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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