What type of property is 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

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

What did 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH sell for?

33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH last sold for £395,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,950 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and January 2025, 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH rose from £119,950 to £395,000, a change of £275,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The current EPC rating for 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

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

Where is 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH located?

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

How safe is the area around 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

Police records around 33 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.

Which schools serve 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest primary school to 33 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 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 33 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is Prospect Street, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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33 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 33 Chester Street

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

33 Chester Street is a three-bedroom 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 (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 126.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £395,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE47toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

33 Chester Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2025Most recent
£395,000
+66.0%over 11 years
8 November 2013
£237,950
+98.4%over 13 years
21 January 2000
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8JH: £441,500 (2022–2022).

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.

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

Price per m²

£5,486

Street avg £3,985

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

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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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4 bed

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1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

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2 bed2 bath

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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

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

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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