1, Chester Street
1, Chester Street
Description & Estimates
Public records show 1, Chester Street, Reading to be a period freehold house with 1,205 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 215 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
1, Chester Street, Reading has an estimated sale value of £553,157 and an estimated rental value of £2,021 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 lies within the RG4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
1, Chester Street, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 1, Chester Street, Reading would be worth £580,815, with a potential rental value of £2,122 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £514,436, with a rental value of £1,879 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 1, Chester Street, Reading has fallen by £12,115 (2.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £39 (1.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.4%.
Plot Size
1, Chester Street, Reading occupies a 215 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 27 other houses in this postcode, 20 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 4th largest.
Energy Efficiency
1, Chester Street, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of G. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Oct 2016.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has some double glazing. It is heated using Electric storage heaters.
Sold Prices
1, Chester Street, Reading last changed hands on 9th June 2017, selling for £380,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 34.3% since June 2017.
- Sold Jun 2017£380,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 480 metres of 1, Chester Street, Reading across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 42, Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SU, a freehold house, sold at £664,000 on the 4th August 2025.
Read more about house prices in RG4.
- Sold Aug 2025£664,000 | 4 Bed House42, Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SU42, Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SU
- Sold May 2025£490,000 | 4 Bed House28, North Street, Reading, RG4 8JA28, North Street, Reading, RG4 8JA
- Sold Mar 2023£555,000 | 3 Bed House26, Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SU26, Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SU
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 1, Chester Street, Reading as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive of the 29 addresses on Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4.
Against the RG4 postcode district average, it is £7k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mThameside Primary School
- 500mSt Anne's Catholic Primary School
- 500mCaversham Primary School
- 1.1kmRiver Academy
- 1.5kmHighdown School and Sixth Form Centre
- 2.0kmKendrick School
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Public Transport Nearby
Reading station is the nearest stop to 1, Chester Street, Reading at 1.1 kilometres away.
- 1.1kmReading
- 1.9kmReading West
- 3.9kmTilehurst
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
