What type of property is 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH sell for?

6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH last sold for £441,500 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £117,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and May 2022, 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH rose from £117,000 to £441,500, a change of £324,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

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

Where is 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

Police records around 6 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 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 6 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is Prospect Street, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Chester Street

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

6 Chester Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 88.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £441,500. 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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D57

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

Nov 2021from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE40toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

38%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Chester Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£441,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2022Most recent
£441,500
+196.3%over 21 years
11 January 2001
£149,000
+27.4%over 1 year
6 May 1999
£117,000

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.

Price per m²

£5,319

Street avg £3,994

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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