What kind of home is 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS?

7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS last change hands?

7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS last sold for £215,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,500 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and March 2011, 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS rose from £151,500 to £215,000, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS?

7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,060 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS?

7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS in?

7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS?

The closest primary school to 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS is Micklands Primary School (633m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3km).

What transport links are near 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chestnut Avenue, RG4 6NS is Devon Drive, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Chestnut Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1060 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Chestnut Avenue

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

7 Chestnut Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1060 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 91.2% above the 2011 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 32.3% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

7 Chestnut Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chestnut Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chestnut Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

7 Chestnut Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2011Most recent
£215,000
+41.9%over 8 years
4 April 2002
£151,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NS: £455,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RG4 6NS

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Chestnut Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,183

Street avg £3,713

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Devon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Micklands Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 6NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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