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7 Chagford Road, Reading, RG2 8AY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Chagford Road

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

7 Chagford Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 18.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 120% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £280,000. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 2)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chagford Road, Reading, RG2 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chagford Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£280,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2021Most recent

    £280,000

    +7.7%over 2 years

  2. 24 May 2018

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8AY: £274,000 (2022–2012).

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.

7 Chagford Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £2,685

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Chagford Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£338k

1 Dovecote Road

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2 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Denbury Gardens

RG2 8LU

3 bed
£313k

1 Brybur Close

RG2 8HN

1 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Ashby Court

RG2 8PG

1 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Brayford Road

RG2 8LT

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Corinne Close

RG2 8AA

3 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Alandale Close

RG2 8JP

3 bed1 bath

1 Downham Court, Shinfield Road

RG2 8HP

2 bed1 bath
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

6/mo

Steady 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 7 Chagford Road, Reading, RG2 8AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.