Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2022 £320,000 5.3% 2.7%
Jan 2009 £158,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 70, Chester Street.

Floorplan 70
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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 £4,507 per square metre (£419 per square foot) in Sep 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,543 per square metre (£422 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2022 £320,000 £4,507 £322,574 £4,543
Jan 2009 £158,000 £2,225 £325,021 £4,578

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 £322,574. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
99 square metres (1,066 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 70 Chester Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/04/2022. It last appeared Sep 2022.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2021) for 70 Chester Street.

Photos for 70 Chester Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 February 2019 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

70 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 £322,574.
  • 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, 70 Chester Street last sold for £320,000 in September 2022.

HouseMetric shows 70 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 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 D, from an inspection dated 28 February 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 70 Chester Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

70 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.