What type of property is 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR last sold for £220,015 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £146,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and March 2002, 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR rose from £146,000 to £220,015, a change of £74,015. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

The current EPC rating for 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 90 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR heated?

The latest EPC at 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR is in council tax band C.

Where is 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR located?

10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

Police records around 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

The closest primary school to 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR is Oxford Road Community School (190m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

The closest rail stop to 10a, Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR is Reading West Rail Station, 54m away. The nearest bus option is Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road, 74m away.

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10a, Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 10a

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

10a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 64.1% above the 2002 sale of £220,015. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2024. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms2

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10a, Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 10a, Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR

1decisions4documents41nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Dec 2024
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
To deconvert a previously merged single dwellinghouse back into its original configuration of two separate dwellinghouses
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PL/24/1064
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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.

10a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£220,015

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2002Most recent
£220,015
+50.7%over 3 years
28 May 1998
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YR: £305,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG1 7YR

On the street

Versus other Ormsby Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 10a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,445

Street avg £2,690

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

24 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly above

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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

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Reading West Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oxford Road Community School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 7YR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7YR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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