39, Chester Street, RG30 1LL

39 Chester Street is a 72 m² / 775 sq ft terraced home in Reading. It sold for £71,950 in March 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £321k. 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
£71,950 on Mar 1999
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 39, Chester Street.

Floorplan 39
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Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £999 per square metre (£93 per square foot) in Mar 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,458 per square metre (£414 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 1999 £71,950 £999 £320,947 £4,458

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 £320,947. 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
117 square metres (1,259 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 39 Chester Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/02/2025. It last appeared Mar 2025.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 39 Chester Street.

Photos for 39 Chester Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
11 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

39 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 £320,947.
  • 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, 39 Chester Street last sold for £71,950 in March 1999.

HouseMetric shows 39 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 C, from an inspection dated 18 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 39 Chester Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

39 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.