Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 5, 119 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN
EPC B
Estimated value
£184,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£160,000)+15%
- Against RG1 3JN's recent median (£243,000)-24%
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
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£184,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£160,000)+15%
- Against RG1 3JN's recent median (£243,000)-24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 46 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
46 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
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.
Sales timeline
6 March 2015Most recent
£160,000
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 Flat 5, 119 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 Flat 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 5 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 15% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Flat 5 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 119 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 5 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 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,478
Street avg £3,538
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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%
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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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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 Flat 5 is modelled from its 46 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 Flat 5. 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 Flat 5 was lodged in July 2020 at band B and is valid until July 2030. 3 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 Flat 5. 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
- Flat 5 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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