What kind of home is 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH use?

The latest EPC at 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH had any planning applications?

10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH in?

10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

Police records around 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest primary school to 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is Thameside Primary School (353m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is Prospect Street, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 10 Chester Street

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

10 Chester Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2010from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Feb 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromC73toD67

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2020from Feb 2020

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 10 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH

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Flagged:Retrospective

May 2009
Amendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as 2 self-contained flats
Retrospective
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
090688
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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.

10 Chester Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£183,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8JH: £425,000 (2025–2022).

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Area

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Crime

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Prospect Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Thameside Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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