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3 Chagford Road, Reading, RG2 8AY

3 sales on record13 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Chagford Road

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

3 Chagford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

13 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 7 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 17.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £340,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromD67toE51
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%79%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2023from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromE51toD62
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chagford Road, Reading, RG2 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 3 Chagford Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

13 applications on record at 3 Chagford Road, Reading, RG2 8AY

1 live now
11decisions10extensions69documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Dec 2017
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Enforcement Expediency

    Reference
    PL/17/2268
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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  • All 13 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 69 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Chagford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2021Most recent

    £340,000

    +132.9%over 16 years

  2. 17 December 2004

    £146,000

    +37.1%over 4 years

  3. 24 August 2000

    £106,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8AY: £274,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Chagford Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Chagford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,146

Street avg £2,735

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chagford Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £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
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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

Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bennet Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School. 22 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 RG2 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 3 Chagford Road, Reading, RG2 8AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.