57, Chester Street, RG30 1LL

57 Chester Street is a 67 m² / 721 sq ft terraced home in Reading. It sold for £260,000 in March 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £311k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £223k to £288k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2018 £260,000 5.9% 3.8%
Jun 2010 £167,000 1.5% -1.0%
Jun 2005 £154,950 6.1% 4.3%
Jun 2003 £138,000 18.0% 16.4%
May 1998 £59,000 5.3% 3.0%
Apr 1996 £53,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 57, Chester Street.

Floorplan 57
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Internal area
67 square metres (721 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,880 per square metre (£360 per square foot) in Mar 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,636 per square metre (£431 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2018 £260,000 £3,881 £310,601 £4,636
Jun 2010 £167,000 £2,493 £324,509 £4,843
Jun 2005 £154,950 £2,313 £329,662 £4,920
Jun 2003 £138,000 £2,060 £333,057 £4,971
May 1998 £59,000 £881 £284,723 £4,250
Apr 1996 £53,000 £791 £335,790 £5,012

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 67 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 £310,601. 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 £4,300 per square metre (£309 and £399 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 67 m², this implies a valuation between £223,000 and £288,000. 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
120 square metres (1,292 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 57 Chester Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/09/2018. It last appeared Sep 2018.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2014) for 57 Chester Street.

Photos for 57 Chester Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

57 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 £310,601.
  • Based on an internal area of 67 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £223,000 to £288,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 57 Chester Street last sold for £260,000 in March 2018.

HouseMetric shows 57 Chester Street as 67 m² (721 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 D, from an inspection dated 13 April 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 57 Chester Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

57 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 4 August 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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