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

6 Chancery Mews is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7XW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 30.6% above the 2007 sale price.