Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN
Estimated value
£276,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£46,400)+495%
- Against RG1 3JN's recent median (£243,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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 this valuation
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Our estimate
£276,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£46,400)+495%
- Against RG1 3JN's recent median (£243,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Orts Road is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3JN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
81 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in RG1 3JN
5 sales, median £243,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
28 Orts Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 28 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
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
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.
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
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.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary10m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary345m
- Reading SchoolSecondary702m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary858m
Nearest stops
- Reading CollegeBus stop135m
- Cemetery Junction London RoadBus stop270m
- Cemetery JunctionBus stop294m
- Kenavon DriveBus stop320m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 28 Orts Road is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3JN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 28 Orts Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 28 Orts Road was lodged in October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 28 Orts Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 3JN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 28 Orts Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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