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About 42 Chelwood Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Chelwood Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.
Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 sits 110.2% above the 2011 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- LoftYes
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)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Chelwood Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2018Loft ConversionOutlineApprove
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed conversion of loft space to create habitable accommodation including a rear dormer and pitched roof to the side elevation.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Chelwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£662,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£315,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chelwood Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42 Chelwood Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,442
Street avg £3,591
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chelwood Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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