45, Chester Street, RG30 1LL

45 Chester Street is a 75 m² / 807 sq ft terraced home in Reading. It sold for £270,000 in August 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £270k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £250k to £323k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2025 £270,000 4.3% 1.8%
Sep 1999 £89,950 27.8% 25.3%
Jan 1998 £60,000 na na
Internal area
75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,600 per square metre (£334 per square foot) in Aug 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,604 per square metre (£335 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2025 £270,000 £3,600 £270,332 £3,604
Sep 1999 £89,950 £1,199 £350,437 £4,672
Jan 1998 £60,000 £800 £294,555 £3,927

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £270,332. 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 75 m², this implies a valuation between £250,000 and £323,000. 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
C
Plot size
124 square metres (1,335 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 August 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

45 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 £270,332.
  • Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £250,000 to £323,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 45 Chester Street last sold for £270,000 in August 2025.

HouseMetric shows 45 Chester Street as 75 m² (807 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 21 August 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 45 Chester Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

45 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.