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

7 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is an end-of-terrace house.

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

7 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW last sold for £225,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £93,950 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 4 sales between September 2001 and July 2023, 7 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW rose from £93,950 to £225,000, a change of £131,050. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

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

7 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, RG1 7XW has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7XW. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

7 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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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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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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 August 2032

5 years remaining

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

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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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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

£217,000

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

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

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

Sales timeline

3 July 2023Most recent
£225,000
-10.0%over 7 years
24 March 2016
£250,000
+85.2%over 5 years
17 December 2010
£135,000
+43.7%over 9 years
2 September 2001
£93,950

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

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

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Area

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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

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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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