What kind of home is 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW sell for?

15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW last sold for £165,000 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and October 2002, 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW rose from £52,000 to £165,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +31.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7XW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW use?

The latest EPC at 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW in?

15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW 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 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

The closest primary school to 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School (373m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is Russell Street, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 573m away.

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15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Chancery Mews

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

15 Chancery Mews is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7XW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 8th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 29.1% above the 2002 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Chancery Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

41 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 1998.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£165,000

Growth on file: 31.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2002Most recent
£165,000
+217.3%over 4 years
30 July 1998
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7XW: £195,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG1 7XW

On the street

Versus other Russell Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Chancery Mews stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,845

Street avg £3,238

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Russell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 7XW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7XW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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