Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR
Estimated value
£306,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£280,000)+9%
- Against RG30 1LR's recent median (£270,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£306,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£280,000)+9%
- Against RG30 1LR's recent median (£270,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Chester Street is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
83 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG30 1LR
5 sales, median £270,000 (2022–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Chester Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 April 2023Most recent
£280,000
+14.3%over 2 years31 March 2021
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1LR: £270,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in RG30 1LR
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Chester Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Chester Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a loft.
Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £280,000.
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
- LoftYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2012from Oct 2008
Low Energy Lighting
30%62%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2020from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Chester Street homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 18 Chester Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,373
Street avg £2,668
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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
356/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.
Nearest schools
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary277m
- Battle Primary AcademyPrimary537m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary995m
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Wantage RoadBus stop93m
- West Village - TescoBus stop275m
- Brock GardensBus stop281m
- Portman Road TescoBus stop404m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
- Other Theft384 reports8%
- Public Order384 reports8%
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 RG30 1LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Chester Street is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Chester Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Chester Street was lodged in September 2020 at band C and is valid until September 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Chester Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Chester Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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