What type of property is 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN sell for?

8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN last sold for £165,000 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and August 2008, 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN rose from £72,000 to £165,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN located?

8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

Police records around 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

The closest primary school to 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN is St John's Church of England Primary School (10m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading School (702m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Orts Road, RG1 3JN is Reading College, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Orts Road

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

8 Orts Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 83% above the 2008 sale of £165,000.

Specifications

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Orts Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Orts Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£165,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2008Most recent
£165,000
+129.2%over 10 years
6 August 1998
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3JN: £243,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 3JN

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 co₂ emissions, 8 Orts Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,089

Street avg £2,507

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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