1 Cholmeley Place, Reading, RG1 3NH
About 1 Cholmeley Place
1 Cholmeley Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3NH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £318,000 in June 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Cholmeley Place has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
18 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Cholmeley Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£335,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 29 years.
£318,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
16 June 2025Most recent
£318,000
+59.0%over 11 years1 June 2014
£200,000
+42.9%over 10 years16 January 2004
£140,000
+273.3%over 7 years1 November 1996
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3NH: £275,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in RG1 3NH
Versus other Cholmeley Place homes
1 Cholmeley Place outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,356
Street avg £3,322
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cholmeley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
New Town Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







