43, Chester Street, RG30 1LL

43 Chester Street is a 72 m² / 775 sq ft terraced home in Reading. It sold for £130,000 in June 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £243k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £240k to £310k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2011 £130,000 1.8% -0.6%
Feb 2002 £110,000 15.3% 13.3%
Jan 1996 £46,303 na na
Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,805 per square metre (£168 per square foot) in Jun 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,376 per square metre (£314 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2011 £130,000 £1,806 £243,076 £3,376
Feb 2002 £110,000 £1,528 £291,993 £4,055
Jan 1996 £46,303 £643 £287,433 £3,992

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £243,076. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Reading are now selling for between £3,330 and £4,310 per square metre (£309 and £400 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 72 m², this implies a valuation between £240,000 and £310,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
133 square metres (1,432 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 43 Chester Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/08/2011. It last appeared Aug 2011.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 43 Chester Street.

Photos for 43 Chester Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
28 June 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
21 April 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

43 Chester Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £243,076.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £240,000 to £310,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 43 Chester Street last sold for £130,000 in June 2011.

HouseMetric shows 43 Chester Street as 72 m² (775 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 28 January 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 43 Chester Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

43 Chester Street is in postcode RG30 1LL, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Street, RG30 1LL or analysis of the Reading property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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