5 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £241,166 , which equates to approximately £345 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Jan 2018 for £210,000. Since then, the value has increased by £31,166, representing a 14.8% increase, or approximately 1.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £241,166 is:

  • 23.6% lower than the average property price on Chester Street
  • 13.2% lower than the average in the RG30 1LR postcode area
  • and 42.4% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 April 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG30 1LR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£241,166
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£345
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Jan 2019.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Apr 2017, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 3100%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG30 1LR

18 th / 24
Price Rank
13% lower than average
18 th / 18
Size Rank
17% smaller than average
11 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 1LR , this house's estimated value ranks 18th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 18 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 18th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£241,166
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
19 Jan 2018
£210,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £252,500
sale date: 19 Jun 2020
rooms: 5
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £395,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2025
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £242,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 24 May 2024
rooms: 5
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £401,600
sale date: 2 Dec 2022

Data Sources

The property at 5 Chester Street, Reading, RG30 1LR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 19 Jan 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Jan 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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