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18 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Orts Road

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

18 Orts Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JN). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in October 2019.

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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
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 18 Orts Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2019Most recent

    £290,000

    +93.4%

  2. 23 June 2019

    £149,950

    +172.6%over 21 years

  3. 8 April 1998

    £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.

Price per m² for 18 Orts Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,494

Street avg £2,413

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Orts Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
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£323k

1 Amity Street

RG1 3LP

2 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Filey Road

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£327k

1 Eastgate Court

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£328k

1 Gas Cottages, Kennet Side

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£291k

1 Carraway Street

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£289k

1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

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2 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.