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16 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Orts Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Orts Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 487.3% above the 1997 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 69.9% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Orts Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Orts Road has no planning applications on record.

18

But the area is active

18 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Orts Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£55,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 1997Most recent

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3JN: £243,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other Orts Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Orts Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£655

Street avg £2,603

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Orts Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£335k

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£323k

1 Amity Street

RG1 3LP

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Avon Place

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4 bed
£289k

1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

RG1 3EW

2 bed
£284k

1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side

RG1 3EG

2 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Haywood Court

RG1 3QF

2 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Coventry Road

RG1 3ND

2 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

RG1 3JX

1 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Reading College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 3JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 3JN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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