What kind of home is 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR last sold for £300,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £173,500 in July 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2008 and June 2016, 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR rose from £173,500 to £300,000, a change of £126,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

3 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 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR in?

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

Is 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chesterman Street, RG1 2PR is West Hill, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Chesterman Street

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

3 Chesterman Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 14.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 109.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

8%38%

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 3 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Chesterman Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2016Most recent
£300,000
+87.5%over 2 years
1 October 2013
£160,000
-7.8%over 5 years
31 July 2008
£173,500

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.

Price per m² for 3 Chesterman Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,918

Street avg £3,223

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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