Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £296,000 sits 438.2% above the 1997 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 70.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Dec 2020EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 December 2030
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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.
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But the area is active
18 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
See how we calculated this£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1997)
£55,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 September 1997Most recent
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3JN: £243,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG1 3JN
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 £2,717
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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.
Crime
623/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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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