What kind of home is 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR last sold for £355,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and August 2022, 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR rose from £59,950 to £355,000, a change of £295,050. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR use?

The latest EPC at 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR have?

22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR has 4 planning records on file (2 approved, 2 refused), most recent in March 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

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

Which area is 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR in?

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

What is crime like near 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

Police records around 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR show an average of 356 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 22 Chester Street, RG30 1LR is Wantage Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 778m away.

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22 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 22 Chester Street

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

22 Chester Street is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Sold August 2022 for £355,000. 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.

22 Chester Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromF35toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 22 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR

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May 2001
Amendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for a existing use as a residential unit
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PL/01/1153
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 22 Chester Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£355,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2022Most recent
£355,000
+24.6%over 6 years
30 March 2016
£285,000
+375.4%over 14 years
14 June 2001
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1LR: £270,000 (2023–2021).

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Versus other Chester Street homes

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

22 Chester Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,060

Street avg £2,686

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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.

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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

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