What kind of home is 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is a mid-terrace house.

What did 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH sell for?

25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH last sold for £401,600 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,950 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and December 2022, 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH rose from £78,950 to £401,600, a change of £322,650. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH use?

The latest EPC at 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

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

Which area is 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH in?

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

Is 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest primary school to 25 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 is the nearest station to 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 25 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is Prospect Street, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Chester Street

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

25 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £401,600. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D62

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

Mar 2023from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

Price for 25 Chester Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£401,600

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2022Most recent
£401,600
+159.2%over 20 years
11 January 2002
£154,950
+96.3%over 4 years
28 May 1997
£78,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8JH: £441,500 (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.

25 Chester Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,578

Street avg £3,980

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

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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1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

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1 Crendon Court, Caversham

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1 Chester Street, Caversham

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

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4 bed

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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