What type of property is Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN last sold for £265,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and June 2024, Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN rose from £225,000 to £265,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

The current EPC rating for Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

Flat 8, 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.

Where is Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN located?

Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

Police records around Flat 8, 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.

Which schools serve Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

The closest primary school to Flat 8, 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 is the nearest station to Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, RG1 3JN?

The closest bus stop to Flat 8, 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 8, 119 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Flat 8

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

Flat 8 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 3JN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 88 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (46–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 80), 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 hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in June 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 119 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.

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.

Flat 8 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£265,000
+17.8%over 9 years
27 February 2015
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3JN: £243,000 (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 8 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,011

Street avg £3,604

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly 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

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

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