What kind of home is First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is a semi-detached house.

What did First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH sell for?

First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH last sold for £175,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and July 2015, First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH rose from £152,000 to £175,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH use?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH in?

First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH in a safe area?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 10 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 First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 10 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 First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, RG4 8JH is Prospect Street, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 18.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2010from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Feb 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromC73toD67

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2020from Feb 2020

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 10 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2015Most recent
£175,000
+15.1%over 5 years
11 April 2010
£152,000

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

Nearby sales in RG4 8JH

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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