Property data
Sale history
£325,000 on Mar 2016
Internal area
111 square metres (1,195 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,927 per square metre (£272 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,492 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2016 £325,000 £2,928 £387,653 £3,492

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 111 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 £387,653. 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 111 m², this implies a valuation between £370,000 and £478,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
162 square metres (1,744 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 86 Chester Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/11/2019. It last appeared Jan 2020.
Photos:

There are 3 archived estate agent listing photos for 86 Chester Street.

Photos for 86 Chester Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 April 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
112 sqm (1,206 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
27 November 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
111 sqm (1,195 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

86 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 £387,653.
  • Based on an internal area of 111 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £370,000 to £478,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 86 Chester Street last sold for £325,000 in March 2016.

HouseMetric shows 86 Chester Street as 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 28 April 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 86 Chester Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

86 Chester Street is in postcode RG30 1LP, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Street, RG30 1LP 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.