What type of property is 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW last sold for £294,000 in February 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and February 2025, 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW rose from £83,000 to £294,000, a change of £211,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 96% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7XW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

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

Where is 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW located?

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

Is 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Chancery Mews

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

3 Chancery Mews is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7XW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 102 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (38–102 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Last sale on file: £294,000 in February 2025.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes
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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chancery Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 Chancery Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£294,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£294,000
+22.5%over 19 years
7 December 2005
£239,950
+189.1%over 7 years
14 May 1998
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7XW: £195,000 (2024–2020).

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.

3 Chancery Mews is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,882

Street avg £3,235

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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