Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19 Chestnut Close, Theale, Reading, RG7 5DF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£361,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£307,000)+18%
- Against RG7 5DF's recent median (£325,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£361,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£307,000)+18%
- Against RG7 5DF's recent median (£325,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19 Chestnut Close is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
63 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in RG7 5DF
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
19 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 September 2017Most recent
£307,000
+44.8%over 7 years26 August 2010
£212,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5DF: £325,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in RG7 5DF
17 Chestnut Close, Theale, Reading, RG7 5DF
Sold Aug 2025
£360,00016 Chestnut Close, Theale, Reading, RG7 5DF
Sold Jun 2020
£285,0007 Chestnut Close, Theale, Reading, RG7 5DF
Sold Dec 2016
£356,00018 Chestnut Close, Theale, Reading, RG7 5DF
Sold Aug 2016
£294,0001 Chestnut Close, Theale, Reading, RG7 5DF
Sold May 2012
£275,000
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 19 Chestnut Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19 Chestnut Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Theale, Reading, Reading (RG7 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 17.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
19 Chestnut Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19 Chestnut Close, Theale, Reading, RG7 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 19 Chestnut Close, Theale, Reading, RG7 5DF
1decisions1extensions13documents6nearby
- Jan 2010Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
New porch, conversion of garage into kitchen/diner and first floor extension.
ExtensionPorch- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/02388/HOUSE
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Versus other Chestnut Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
19 Chestnut Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,873
Street avg £4,744
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
150/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Theale flexi area — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Theale C.E. Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Theale C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary560m
- Theale Green SchoolSecondary810m
- Englefield C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Calcot Infant School and NurseryPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Theale flexi areaBus stop246m
- Brewery CourtBus stop372m
- Play PlattBus stop390m
- The CrownBus stop420m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 5DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 19 Chestnut Close is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 19 Chestnut Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 19 Chestnut Close was lodged in April 2021 at band C and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 19 Chestnut Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 5DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 19 Chestnut Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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