8 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 958 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £405,151 , which equates to approximately £423 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Feb 2015 for £285,000. Since then, the value has increased by £120,151, representing a 42.2% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £405,151 is:

  • 27.5% higher than the average property price on Chester Street
  • 2.7% lower than the average in the RG4 8JH postcode area
  • and 5.3% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 April 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG4 8JH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
958 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£405,151
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£423
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Apr 2023.

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 29 Jan 2013. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG4 8JH

15 th / 25
Price Rank
3% lower than average
7 th / 21
Size Rank
15% bigger than average
19 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG4 8JH , this house's estimated value ranks 15th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 19th out of 21 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£405,151
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+42 %
27 Feb 2015
£285,000
Leasehold
+105.8 %
26 Oct 2000
£138,500
Leasehold
+116.4 %
13 Dec 1996
£64,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 11 Nov 2022
rooms: 6
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £525,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2022
rooms: 4
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £217,500
sale date: 29 Aug 2006
rooms: 5
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £199,000
sale date: 13 Jan 2006
rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 18 Apr 2023

Data Sources

The property at 8 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Feb 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Apr 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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