What type of property is 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR last sold for £240,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,500 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

Across 4 sales between January 1996 and June 2015, 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR rose from £48,500 to £240,000, a change of £191,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR had any planning applications?

3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

Police records around 3 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 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chester Street, RG30 1LR is Wantage Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 778m away.

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3 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Chester Street

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

3 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 30.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a garage conversion refused in 2002.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD60

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR

1decisions1extensions3nearby

May 2002
Garage Conversion
Outcome in report
Convert garage into s/c bedsit with parking space
Reference
020228
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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.

3 Chester Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£240,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2015Most recent
£240,000
+26.3%over 9 years
10 February 2006
£190,000
+41.8%over 4 years
23 November 2001
£134,000
+176.3%over 5 years
5 January 1996
£48,500

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

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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.

Floor Area for 3 Chester Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,424

Street avg £2,724

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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