Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 28 Orts Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Orts Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since August 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £276,000 sits 494.8% above the 1995 sale of £46,400. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 74.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD60
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Very PoorPoor
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%89%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 28 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
28 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.
28 Orts Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1995)
£46,400
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 August 1995Most recent
£46,400
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.
Years Held for 28 Orts Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£573
Street avg £2,722
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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