What kind of home is 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY?

8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY last change hands?

8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY last sold for £378,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £355,000 in October 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2019 and February 2024, 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY rose from £355,000 to £378,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY?

8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY in?

8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY sits in Shinfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY?

Police records around 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY?

The closest primary school to 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (275m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (911m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chesterman, RG2 9UY is Clarendon Row, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chesterman, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9UY

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Overview

About 8 Chesterman

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

8 Chesterman is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9UY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £378,000 in February 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

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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.

8 Chesterman's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chesterman, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chesterman has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£378,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£378,000
+6.5%over 4 years
31 October 2019
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9UY: £390,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RG2 9UY

On the street

Versus other Chesterman homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Chesterman outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,554

Street avg £4,706

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£663k

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1 Barker Close, Arborfield

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

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4 bed2 bath

£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

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1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clarendon Row — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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