55, Chester Street, RG30 1LL
55 Chester Street is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft terraced home in Reading. It sold for £280,000 in April 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £288k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £236k to £306k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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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
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Chester Street.
- Internal area
- 71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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