Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£295,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£270,000)+9%
- Against RG1 2PR's recent median (£295,000)0%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£295,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£270,000)+9%
- Against RG1 2PR's recent median (£295,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Chesterman Street is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2PR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
63 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG1 2PR
5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 5 Chesterman Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
17 December 2021Most recent
£270,000
+101.6%over 19 years30 May 2002
£133,950
+30.7%over 1 year18 December 2000
£102,500
+51.9%over 2 years4 December 1998
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PR: £295,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 2PR
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Chesterman Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Chesterman Street is a two-bedroom 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 (January 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a loft.
Last sale on file: £270,000 in December 2021. 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 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Jan 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Chesterman Street has no planning applications on record.
22
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Chesterman Street homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Chesterman Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,286
Street avg £3,249
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary279m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary434m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary508m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary634m
Nearest stops
- West HillBus stop111m
- Pell StreetBus stop219m
- Silver StreetBus stop219m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop242m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Chesterman Street is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2PR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Chesterman Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Chesterman Street was lodged in January 2025 at band D and is valid until January 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Chesterman Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2PR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Chesterman Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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