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18 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JH

Semi-detachedFreehold88 m² · EPC
Last sale£250,000Dec 2009 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Reading semi-detached prices£494,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC ESep 2009
12MapN ↑119 m ↔
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 · Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

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2 things to check

1Radon: Testing advised

Higher-radon area (3–5% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.

Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.

BGS / UKHSA · Dec 2022

2EPC E

Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.

Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.

EPC · Sep 2009

＋ Flood risk very low · Outside coal high-risk area

Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection, road noise, rail noise, airport noise. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.

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Price

HM Land Registry · Sep 2026 · UK HPI · Aug 2026

If it moved with Reading semi-detached prices

£494,000

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This home’s sale history

SoldPriceTypeTenureRecord
Dec 2009£250,000Semi-detachedFreeholdA

Street sales

AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
33 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJan 2025£395,000TerracedFreehold
25 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHDec 2022£401,600TerracedFreehold
15 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHNov 2022£425,000TerracedFreehold
22 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHAug 2022£590,000Semi-detachedFreehold
2 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHAug 2022£470,000Semi-detachedFreehold
6 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHMay 2022£441,500Semi-detachedFreehold
20 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHMar 2022£525,000TerracedFreehold
4 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHNov 2021£486,000Semi-detachedFreehold
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AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
29 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHNov 2020£339,500TerracedFreehold
2 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHApr 2019£320,000Semi-detachedFreehold
22 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHFeb 2018£496,000Semi-detachedFreehold
4 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHSep 2017£430,000Semi-detachedFreehold
29 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHSep 2017£340,000TerracedFreehold
1 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJun 2017£380,000Semi-detachedFreehold
15 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHMay 2017£375,000TerracedFreehold
3 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHMar 2016£435,000Semi-detachedFreehold
10A Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJul 2015£160,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
10B Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJul 2015£175,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
8 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHFeb 2015£285,000TerracedFreehold
33 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHNov 2013£237,950TerracedFreehold
10A Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHSep 2013£148,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
11 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHApr 2013£238,000TerracedFreehold
21 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJan 2013£228,000TerracedFreehold
3 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHDec 2011£286,750Semi-detachedFreehold
23 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHDec 2011£227,500TerracedFreehold
22 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHMay 2011£280,000Semi-detachedFreehold
5 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHOct 2010£235,000TerracedFreehold
10A Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHApr 2010£125,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
10B Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHApr 2010£152,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
29 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJan 2010£226,000TerracedFreehold
18 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHDec 2009£250,000Semi-detachedFreehold
35 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHSep 2009£207,500Semi-detachedFreehold
35 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHSep 2008£215,000Semi-detachedFreehold
11 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJun 2008£230,000TerracedFreehold
4 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHAug 2007£310,000Semi-detachedFreehold
29 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHNov 2006£215,000TerracedFreehold
11 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHOct 2006£200,000TerracedFreehold
31 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHAug 2006£217,500TerracedFreehold
22 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJan 2006£249,950Semi-detachedFreehold
19 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJan 2006£199,000TerracedFreehold
5 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHDec 2005£200,000TerracedFreehold
13 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHFeb 2005£182,500TerracedFreehold
4 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHAug 2004£246,000Semi-detachedFreehold
21 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJul 2004£199,950TerracedFreehold
3 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJul 2004£262,000Semi-detachedFreehold
35 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHMay 2004£189,950Semi-detachedFreehold
31 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHFeb 2003£188,500TerracedFreehold
35 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHNov 2002£179,950Semi-detachedFreehold
22 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHAug 2002£225,000Semi-detachedFreehold
4 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHMay 2002£177,500Semi-detachedFreehold
25 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJan 2002£154,950TerracedFreehold
29 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJan 2002£154,500TerracedFreehold
31 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHNov 2001£157,500TerracedFreehold
23 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJun 2001£143,000TerracedFreehold
21 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHApr 2001£135,000TerracedFreehold
5 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJan 2001£136,500TerracedFreehold
6 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJan 2001£149,000Semi-detachedFreehold
8 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHOct 2000£138,500TerracedFreehold
11 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHSep 2000£135,000TerracedFreehold
29 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHAug 2000£128,750TerracedFreehold
20 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHApr 2000£162,000TerracedFreehold
33 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJan 2000£119,950TerracedFreehold
22 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHNov 1999£140,000Semi-detachedFreehold
20 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHAug 1999£115,000TerracedFreehold
31 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJun 1999£115,000TerracedFreehold
6 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHMay 1999£117,000Semi-detachedFreehold
3 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHMar 1999£118,950Semi-detachedFreehold
5 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHMay 1998£101,000TerracedFreehold
1A Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHMay 1998£59,950TerracedFreehold
11 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJan 1998£83,000TerracedFreehold
35 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHAug 1997£83,950Semi-detachedFreehold
22 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHJul 1997£95,000Semi-detachedFreehold
25 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHMay 1997£78,950TerracedFreehold
8 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHDec 1996£64,000TerracedFreehold
16 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHNov 1996£75,000Semi-detachedFreehold
3 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHAug 1996£91,500Semi-detachedFreehold
23 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHDec 1995£56,500TerracedFreehold
4 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHSep 1995£73,500Semi-detachedFreehold
11 Chester Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JHFeb 1995£64,950TerracedFreehold
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The land

Radon: Testing advised

Higher-radon area (3–5% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.

Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.

BGS / UKHSA · Dec 2022

＋ Flood risk very low · Outside coal high-risk area

Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.

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The building

EPC E

Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.

Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.

EPC · Sep 2009

Floor area
88 m²
Potential EPC band
D
Age band
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Walls (certificate wording)
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof (certificate wording)
Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation
Windows (certificate wording)
Partial double glazing
Heating (certificate wording)
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Building height
Unavailable

EPC · Sep 2009

Living

Broadband in the area

Postcode residential gigabit coverage: 100%

Full fibre in the local authority: 95.5%

Ofcom · Jan 2026

Schools nearby

DfE GIAS · Nov 2026 · Ofsted · Sep 2026

Area context

Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 8 · England 2025

Recorded police incidents: 349

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Questions for the agent

Questions for your surveyor and conveyancer

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Which survey level covers this home’s condition, damp, cracks and any alterations?

  • Radon: Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.
  • Energy certificate: Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.

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Which title, drainage and local searches are needed for this address?

    Sources and licences

    Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026

    Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022

    © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

    INSPIRE conditions · Sources and licences

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