What type of property is 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR is a mid-terrace house.

What did 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR sell for?

14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR last sold for £260,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,000 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

Across 3 sales between May 2003 and April 2022, 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR rose from £148,000 to £260,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR located?

14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

Police records around 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

The closest primary school to 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR is Wilson Primary School (277m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 14 Chester Street, RG30 1LR is Wantage Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 778m away.

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14 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Chester Street

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

14 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 86 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 33 EPCs). Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Apr 2012

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Oct 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE53toD55

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2022Most recent
£260,000
+71.1%over 9 years
4 March 2013
£152,000
+2.7%over 9 years
1 May 2003
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1LR: £280,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in RG30 1LR

On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Chester Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,023

Street avg £2,689

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wantage Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wilson Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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