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18 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR
This 83 square metre property in Reading carries an energy performance rating of C, which is above the national average. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as owner-occupied. The property last sold for £280,000 in April 2023.
Property Type
Mid-Terrace House
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Floor Area
83 m²
Council Tax
Band C
Property Features
Built 1900–1929
Loft Space
Upper storage or conversion potential
Recently Refurbished
Renovated and updated
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
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
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£308,000
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Transaction history
+14.3%(2y)
£280,000Latest
Apr 2023£245,000
Apr 2021Source: HM Land Registry
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Oct 2022
£335,000
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Aug 2022
£355,000
14 Chester Street Reading RG30 1LR
Apr 2022
£260,000
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May 2021
£270,000
15 Chester Street Reading RG30 1LR
Feb 2021
£260,000
4 Chester Street Reading RG30 1LR
Dec 2020
£265,000
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House Price Index
Reading-3.1%
97.0
Feb 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Chester Street
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 18 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£3,373/£2,668 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than 88% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
3 years/10 years avg
ShorterLonger
Lowest among similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
71 (C)/60 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than 97% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
83 m²/87 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than only 36% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
2.8 t/year/4.1 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than 94% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
5 rooms/5 rooms avg
FewerMore
Around average
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
8 months of data for Reading
Total Crimes
34
Monthly Avg
4
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual13(38%)
Public Order5(15%)
Burglary4(12%)
Criminal Damage & Arson3(9%)
Drugs3(9%)
Other Theft3(9%)
Vehicle Crime3(9%)
Recent Incidents
Other Theft
Nov 2025On or near Walkers Place
Burglary
Nov 2025On or near Rowe Court
Burglary
Nov 2025On or near Rowe Court
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Rowe Court
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Rowe Court
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Rowe Court
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
30 within 3kmP
Wilson Primary School
277m
3 mins
P
Battle Primary Academy
537m
6 mins
P
Oxford Road Community School
995m
12 mins
S
River Academy
1.1km
14 mins
S
The WREN School
1.3km
15 mins
S
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
1.5km
18 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmWantage Road
Bus Stop93m
1 min
West Village - Tesco
Bus Stop275m
3 mins
Brock Gardens
Bus Stop281m
3 mins
Portman Road Tesco
Bus Stop404m
5 mins
Beresford Road
Bus Stop454m
5 mins
Reading West Rail Station
Rail778m
9 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Local professionals serving this area
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Map
60 points of interest nearby
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