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

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Chancery Mews

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

7 Chancery Mews is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7XW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 2nd 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 (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £225,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 104.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
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

Jun 2012from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD63toC69
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Chancery Mews has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Chancery Mews has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2023Most recent

    £225,000

    -10.0%over 7 years

  2. 24 March 2016

    £250,000

    +85.2%over 5 years

  3. 17 December 2010

    £135,000

    +43.7%over 9 years

  4. 2 September 2001

    £93,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7XW: £195,000 (2025–2020).

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 price per m², 7 Chancery Mews stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,114

Street avg £3,049

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 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

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Chancery Mews

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£214k

1 Malthouse Lane

RG1 7JA

£217k

1 James Street

RG1 7NR

£211k

1 Epping Close

RG1 7YD

£211k

1 Marlow Court, Tilehurst Road

RG1 7XJ

£218k

1 Chancery Mews, Russell Street

RG1 7XW

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street

RG1 7HD

2 bed2 bath
£209k

1 Burford Court, Caroline Street

RG1 7DT

£220k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

RG1 7XR

2 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RG1 7XW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.