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4 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Orts Road

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

4 Orts Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 33% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £230,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Orts Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2019Most recent

    £230,000

    +268.0%over 20 years

  2. 21 August 1998

    £62,500

    +15.7%over 12 months

  3. 28 August 1997

    £54,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 4 Orts Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,840

Street avg £2,457

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£319k

1 Amity Road

RG1 3LN

£291k

1 Carraway Street

RG1 3GB

£322k

1 Canal Way

RG1 3HJ

£323k

1 Amity Street

RG1 3LP

2 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

RG1 3EW

2 bed
£325k

1 Filey Road

RG1 3QG

£327k

1 Eastgate Court

RG1 3NF

£328k

1 Gas Cottages, Kennet Side

RG1 3LT

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 4 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.