What kind of home is 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW last change hands?

4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW last sold for £115,000 in January 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and January 2010, 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW rose from £55,000 to £115,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7XW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

Police records around 4 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 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Chancery Mews

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

4 Chancery Mews is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7XW). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 41.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

80%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£115,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2010Most recent
£115,000
+46.5%over 9 years
13 April 2000
£78,500
+42.7%over 1 year
26 August 1998
£55,000

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.

Floor Area for 4 Chancery Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,026

Street avg £3,223

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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