Sold STC Retirement Property

Flat 31

CHILTERN COURT, ST BARNABAS ROAD, READING, EMMER GREEN, READING RG4 8RR

2 beds 1 baths 65 m² Listed 20 May 2025 (-426d)

£135,000

Reduced on 19 Jun 2025

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# 2 bedroom retirement property for sale (RG4 8RR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 31, CHILTERN COURT, ST BARNABAS ROAD, READING, EMMER GREEN, READING RG4 8RR |
| Price | £135,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £115,000 Dec 2025 |

## Description

**Communal Entrance** - A welcoming and spacious communal entrance with stairs and a stair lift leading to the first floor

**Hallway** - Carpeted entrance hall with doors to the living room, kitchen, bedrooms and bathroom, equipped with emergency alarm.

**Bathroom** - 2.13 x 2.06 (6'11" x 6'9") - A good sized bathroom with vinyl flooring, containing bath with shower, WC and sink.

**Living Room** - 4.73 x 4.5 (15'6" x 14'9") - A very spacious, dual aspect living room with windows overlooking the rear of the property.

**Kitchen** - 3.41 x 2.25 (11'2" x 7'4") - A well equipped and spacious kitchen with vinyl flooring, built in oven, hob and extractor, rolltop work surfaces, space for washing machine and fridge-freezer, space for a table and window overlooking the communal gardens.

**Bedroom One** - 3.36 x 3.31 (11'0" x 10'10") - Very good sized double bedroom with carpet, built in double wardrobe and additional cupboard and window overlooking the communal gardens.

**Bedroom Two** - 3.42 x 2.14 (11'2" x 7'0") - Comfortable, carpeted single bedroom with window overlooking the rear of the property.

**Communal Gardens** - A well maintained and attractive, courtyard style communal garden with walkways and seating for the residents.

**Services** - Water. Mains

Drainage. Mains

Electricity. Mains

Heating. Electric

Mobile phone. The vendor is not aware of any specific restricted mobile phone coverage

Broadband. Ultrafast, obtained from Ofcom

**Tenure** - Lease: 125 years from 1987

Service charge: £3704.47

Ground rent: Nil

## Property Photos

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- ![Living room](/listings/photos/162180161/1292315) - Living room
- ![11-682471b9c902f-1293290-ARW-11.jpg](/listings/photos/162180161/1292316) - 11-682471b9c902f-1293290-ARW-11.jpg
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/162180161/1292317) - Kitchen
- ![4-682471853407b-1293290-ARW-4.jpg](/listings/photos/162180161/1292318) - 4-682471853407b-1293290-ARW-4.jpg
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/162180161/1292319) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom one](/listings/photos/162180161/1292320) - Bedroom one
- ![7-682471a3887bd-1293290-ARW-7.jpg](/listings/photos/162180161/1292321) - 7-682471a3887bd-1293290-ARW-7.jpg
- ![Bedroom two](/listings/photos/162180161/1292322) - Bedroom two
- ![9-682471b093630-1293290-ARW-9.jpg](/listings/photos/162180161/1292323) - 9-682471b093630-1293290-ARW-9.jpg
- ![Communal gardens](/listings/photos/162180161/1292324) - Communal gardens

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/162180161/1292325) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CHILTERN COURT FLAT 31 ST BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RR | £115,000 | 16/12/2025 | Flat |
| CHILTERN COURT FLAT 31 ST BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RR | £150,000 | 18/08/2011 | Flat |
| CHILTERN COURT FLAT 31 ST BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RR | £88,950 | 12/02/1998 | Flat |

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £186,029 (7 Other, RG4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -27.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Reading). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,419/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,577/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,735/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Marshland Square, RG4 | £1,385/mo | 2 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Emmer Green Court, RG4 | £2,700/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,043/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.51% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £255,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £204,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,043/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 18.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 5.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,282/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 39.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -49.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Reading; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -4.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 12.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (87 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

65 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£115,000 Dec 2025

Local average

£186,029 (-27.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,435 of 33,755)

Street crime

53 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Chain free retirement apartment
For the over 55's
Two bedrooms
Dual aspect living room
Kitchen & bathroom
Attractive communal gardens
On site parking
Nr Emmer Green Doctors surgery
Council tax C
EPC rating D

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Electric
Accessibility: Lift access
Parking: Communal
Listed property: No
Restrictions: Yes
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No

Description

SOLD BY NICHOLAS ESTATE AGENTS & NEA LETTINGS: CHAIN FREE: Set within this sought after development for the over 55's in Emmer Green is this light and airy two bedroom apartment. The property boasts two bedrooms, dual aspect living room, kitchen / diner and a bathroom. There are attractive communal gardens, on site parking and a part time site warden. Chiltern Court is only moments from Emmer Green Doctors surgery, the local shops and amenities at Emmer Green and there is easy access to both central Reading and Caversham. To appreciate the space on offer call now to view.

Communal Entrance - A welcoming and spacious communal entrance with stairs and a stair lift leading to the first floor

Hallway - Carpeted entrance hall with doors to the living room, kitchen, bedrooms and bathroom, equipped with emergency alarm.

Bathroom - 2.13 x 2.06 (6'11" x 6'9") - A good sized bathroom with vinyl flooring, containing bath with shower, WC and sink.

Living Room - 4.73 x 4.5 (15'6" x 14'9") - A very spacious, dual aspect living room with windows overlooking the rear of the property.

Kitchen - 3.41 x 2.25 (11'2" x 7'4") - A well equipped and spacious kitchen with vinyl flooring, built in oven, hob and extractor, rolltop work surfaces, space for washing machine and fridge-freezer, space for a table and window overlooking the communal gardens.

Bedroom One - 3.36 x 3.31 (11'0" x 10'10") - Very good sized double bedroom with carpet, built in double wardrobe and additional cupboard and window overlooking the communal gardens.

Bedroom Two - 3.42 x 2.14 (11'2" x 7'0") - Comfortable, carpeted single bedroom with window overlooking the rear of the property.

Communal Gardens - A well maintained and attractive, courtyard style communal garden with walkways and seating for the residents.

Services - Water. Mains
Drainage. Mains
Electricity. Mains
Heating. Electric

Mobile phone. The vendor is not aware of any specific restricted mobile phone coverage

Broadband. Ultrafast, obtained from Ofcom

Tenure - Lease: 125 years from 1987
Service charge: £3704.47
Ground rent: Nil

Listed by

Caversham

Nicholas Estate Agents

Reference: 162180161

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
Flat 31, Chiltern Court, St. Barnabas Road, READING	68	74	65 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

29% since 1998

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/12/2025 (7 months ago)	£115,000	-23.3%
Sold	18/08/2011 (14 years ago)	£150,000	+68.6%
Sold	12/02/1998 (28 years ago)	£88,950	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -49.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Reading. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -4.1%

5y (index) 10.3%

10y (index) 12.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Reading. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,419/mo

Realistic £1,577/mo

Optimistic £1,735/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG4 8RR

Address

St Barnabas Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St Barnabas Church	0.3 miles
Shop	True Food Community Co-op	0.3 miles
Shop	Aphrodite’s Beauty Salon	0.5 miles
Train station	Reading	1.8 miles
University	Dreadnought, University of Reading	2.2 miles
Train station	Reading West	2.2 miles
University	University of Reading, London Road Campus	2.5 miles
Hospital	Wokingham Hospital	7.6 miles
Hospital	St Mark's Hospital	10.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	23
Criminal damage and arson	7
Anti-social behaviour	6
Bicycle theft	5
Other theft	5
Public order	3
Vehicle crime	2
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	53

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 2 Jun 2015
Emmer Green Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Hill Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2013
Caversham Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2023
Caversham Preparatory School	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Marshland Square, RG4	£1,385/mo	2	0.53 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Emmer Green Court, RG4	£2,700/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,043/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.51%

Max investor price (0.8%) £255,375

Target investor price (1%) £204,300

Gross yield 18.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 5.5×

Monthly cashflow £1,282/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 39.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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