What type of property is 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH last sold for £486,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £73,500 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between August 1995 and November 2021, 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH rose from £73,500 to £486,000, a change of £412,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

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

Where is 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH located?

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

Is 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is Prospect Street, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Chester Street

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

4 Chester Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 106.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £486,000. 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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
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)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from May 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Chester Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£486,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2021Most recent
£486,000
+13.0%over 4 years
7 September 2017
£430,000
+38.7%over 10 years
8 August 2007
£310,000
+26.0%over 2 years
11 August 2004
£246,000
+38.6%over 2 years
16 May 2002
£177,500
+141.5%over 6 years
31 August 1995
£73,500

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.

Price per m² for 4 Chester Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,586

Street avg £3,980

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 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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3 bed1 bath

£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

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4 bed

£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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4 bed

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1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

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4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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