What kind of home is Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN last sold for £243,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £222,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and October 2024, Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN rose from £222,000 to £243,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3JN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN use?

The latest EPC at Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

Flat 7, 119 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.

Which area is Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN in?

Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

Police records around Flat 7, 119 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.

What schools are near Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

The closest primary school to Flat 7, 119 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.

What transport links are near Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

The closest bus stop to Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN is Reading College, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 7

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

Flat 7 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 3JN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 26 EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £243,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Building

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.

Flat 7's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 7, 119 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 7 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Flat 7 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£243,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£243,000
+9.5%over 9 years
12 August 2015
£222,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3JN: £265,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG1 3JN

On the street

Versus other Orts Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 7 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,738

Street avg £3,501

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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