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22 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH

7 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Chester Street

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

22 Chester Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £590,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Chester Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Mar 2011
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
58%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Chester Street has 5 separate extension applications on the council record.

7 applications on record at 22 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH

7decisions7extensions25documents6nearby
  1. Oct 2014
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Single and two storey extension to rear aspect.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    140944
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£590,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2022Most recent

    £590,000

    +19.0%over 4 years
  2. 22 February 2018

    £496,000

    +77.1%over 6 years
  3. 30 May 2011

    £280,000

    +12.0%over 5 years
  4. 27 January 2006

    £249,950

    +11.1%over 3 years
  5. 1 August 2002

    £225,000

    +60.7%over 2 years
  6. 25 November 1999

    £140,000

    +47.4%over 2 years
  7. 9 July 1997

    £95,000

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

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.

On floor area, 22 Chester Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,130

Street avg £4,004

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Chester Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG4 8JH

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.