9 CHAPEL STREET
THATCHAM, WEST BERKSHIRE RG18 4JP
£145,000
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
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)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Berkshire. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for West Berkshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 — 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).