Sold STC Cottage

9 CHAPEL STREET

THATCHAM, WEST BERKSHIRE RG18 4JP

2 beds 775 sq ft Listed 4 Nov 2010 (-5679d)

£145,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

72 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£160,458 Feb 2014

Price per m²

£2,014/m²

Local average

£762,940 (-81%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,959 of 33,755)

Street crime

119 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Town Centre Location
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Two Double Bedrooms

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

(Ref. 17882)
An extremely realistically priced two double bedroomed end of terrace cottage situated in the centre of the Town. The centrally heated and very well arranged accommodation comprises entrance lobby, separate lounge and dining room, kitchen, bathroom and two double bedrooms. The rear is a lawned area of garden which enclosed on all sides. (Available for use but now owned by the property)

Ground Floor
Solid Oak door opening to:

Entrance Hall
Under stairs storage recess area and pine panelled doors to:

Bathroom
Three piece suite in white comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, tiled splash back areas to bath and basin, panelled radiator and opaque double glazed window to front.

Sitting Room : 3.82M x 3.36M (12'6" x 11'0")
UPVC double glazed window to rear overlooking garden, feature brick built fireplace with fitted gas fire and back boiler serving both central heating and hot water. Adjoining brick display plinth to side ideal for TV or hi-fi top. Staircase rising to first floor. Door to:

Dining Room : 3.36M x 3.32M (11'0" x 10'11")
UPVC triple glazed window to front with additional secondary glazing. Feature open fireplace with quarry tiled hearth and timber mantel, panelled radiator, wall mounted thermostat for central heating, wall mounted air conditioning unit, feature wood panelled door to:

Kitchen : 2.44M x 2.38M (8'0" x 7'10")
Well fitted range of wall and base mounted units together with three door unit, built in single drainer stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted extractor canopy, strip light, tiled splash backs to sink and adjoining work surfaces, feature stone tiled flooring, side aspect part glazed door to rear aspect and single glazed window to rear garden.

Landing
Small landing with pine doors to:

Bedroom 1 : 4.82M x 3.39M (15'10" x 11'1")
UPVC double glazed window to front with additional secondary glazing, original feature Victorian fireplace with pine surround, panelled radiator and wall mounted air conditioning unit.

Bedroom 2 : 3.82M x 3.35M (12'6" x 11'0")
) UPVC double glazed window to rear, panelled radiator, dado rail, airing cupboard with fitted immersion heater, lagged copper cylinder and airing racks over.

Outside
Immediately to the rear of the property is a small paved patio (owned by the property) and side access through wrought iron gate. The remainder of the garden is presently under license to the occupier of No. 9 on a license fee of £1 per annum. The garden is attractively laid out with an area of lawn, shingled path to brick built tool shed and has a total depth of approximately 70ft plus.

N.B. There is an informal parking arrangement with the Kings Head Public House nearby, the present owners pay £20 per month for parking their vehicle within their car park. This would of course need to be re-negotiated with the Landlord direct.

Listed by

Newbury

Atkinson Keene and Partners

Reference: 31693808

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/03/2022

Current heating cost: £550/year

Potential heating cost: £335/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,500

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

147% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Sold 21/02/2014 (12 years ago) £160,458 +12.6%
Sold 25/03/2011 (15 years ago) £142,500 +67.6%
Sold 06/10/2000 (25 years ago) £85,000 +30.8%
Sold 14/01/2000 (26 years ago) £65,000

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 42.3%
10y growth 62.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Berkshire. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 0.6%
5y (index) 17.9%
10y (index) 28%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,155/mo
Realistic £1,283/mo
Optimistic £1,411/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Berkshire.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop The Retrograde 0.0 miles
Shop Tattooing by Pete 0.0 miles
Bus stop The Broadway 0.1 miles
Train station Thatcham 0.9 miles
Hospital West Berkshire Community Hospital 1.6 miles
Hospital Thornford Park 1.6 miles
Train station Newbury Racecourse 2.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 45
Anti-social behaviour 17
Shoplifting 17
Drugs 9
Public order 9
Criminal damage and arson 6
Other theft 4
Vehicle crime 4
Other crime 3
Robbery 3
Bicycle theft 1
Burglary 1
Total incidents 119

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Primary 0.3 miles Good — 11 Jun 2024
Kennet School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 24 Jul 2024
Spurcroft Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 12 Jan 2023
Francis Baily Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 14 Jan 2024
Whitelands Park Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 1 Dec 2022

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, Seckford Court, RG19 £810/mo 2 0.12 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £810/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.56%
Max investor price (0.8%) £101,250
Target investor price (1%) £81,000
Gross yield 6.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.9×
Monthly cashflow £133/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 3.8%
  • 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).