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12 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 12 Ormsby Street

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

12 Ormsby Street is a mid-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 June 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2024. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jun 2024
EPC improved fromD57toC69
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
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Snagging Report

21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 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 12 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR

1decisions4documents41nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. 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.

12 Ormsby Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Ormsby Street homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Ormsby Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Ormsby Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RG1 7YR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.