Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW
Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band C
About 8 Chancery Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Chancery Mews is a two-bedroom property in Reading (RG1 7XW). It has council tax band C. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since July 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
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Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Chancery Mews has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Chancery Mews has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Last sold (1997)
£61,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 July 1997Most recent
£61,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7XW: £195,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG1 7XW
3 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW
Sold Feb 2025
£294,0002 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW
Sold Jul 2024
£195,00011 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW
Sold Feb 2024
£175,0007 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW
Sold Jul 2023
£225,00010 Chancery Mews, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XW
Sold Jun 2021
£165,000
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB
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