Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2022 £280,000 1.7% -0.9%
Aug 2015 £250,000 17.1% 15.7%
Jan 2013 £165,000 -1.2% -3.9%
May 2007 £177,000 20.3% 17.5%
Mar 2004 £98,000 1.5% 0.1%
Apr 2000 £92,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Chester Street.

Floorplan 55
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Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,943 per square metre (£366 per square foot) in Apr 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,060 per square metre (£377 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2022 £280,000 £3,944 £288,250 £4,060
Aug 2015 £250,000 £3,521 £327,619 £4,614
Jan 2013 £165,000 £2,324 £291,026 £4,099
May 2007 £177,000 £2,493 £313,920 £4,421
Mar 2004 £98,000 £1,380 £219,088 £3,086
Apr 2000 £92,500 £1,303 £294,395 £4,146

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £288,250. 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 71 m², this implies a valuation between £236,000 and £306,000. 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
112 square metres (1,206 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 Chester Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/01/2022. It last appeared Oct 2022.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 Chester Street.

Photos for 55 Chester Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2010 PL/10/0182
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
55 Chester Street Reading
Description:
Certificate of lawfulness for new flat roof single storey extension tothe rear of the building.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
05 September 2012 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 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 £288,250.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £236,000 to £306,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Chester Street last sold for £280,000 in April 2022.

HouseMetric shows 55 Chester Street as 71 m² (764 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 06 July 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Chester Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 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.