What type of property is 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH last change hands?

19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH last sold for £199,000 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The current EPC rating for 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is in council tax band C.

Where is 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH located?

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

Is 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH in a safe area?

Police records around 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH 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.

Which schools serve 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest primary school to 19 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.

How well connected is 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 19 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is Prospect Street, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 19 Chester Street

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

19 Chester Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 97% above the 2006 sale of £199,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 22.7% 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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

19 Chester Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£199,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 January 2006Most recent
£199,000

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

Nearby sales in RG4 8JH

On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Chester Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,187

Street avg £4,159

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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

Prospect Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Thameside Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.