What kind of home is 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW sell for?

2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW last sold for £195,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and July 2024, 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW rose from £64,000 to £195,000, a change of £131,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 58 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 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

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

Which area is 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW in?

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

Is 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW 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 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor -1

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Chancery Mews

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

2 Chancery Mews is a one-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 7XW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £195,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2011

EPC improved fromE49toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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 2000.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£195,000
+40.3%over 12 years
8 September 2011
£139,000
+117.2%over 11 years
28 January 2000
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7XW: £210,000 (2025–2020).

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.

2 Chancery Mews is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,362

Street avg £3,195

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

623/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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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