What type of property is 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR last sold for £176,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,500 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1995 and June 2011, 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR rose from £45,500 to £176,000, a change of £130,500. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

The current EPC rating for 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

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

Where is 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR located?

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

Is 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR in a safe area?

Police records around 13 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 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

The closest primary school to 13 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.

How well connected is 13 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

The closest rail stop to 13 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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13 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13 Ormsby Street

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

13 Ormsby Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 67% above the 2011 sale of £176,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jan 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

10%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Ormsby Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

41 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.

13 Ormsby Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£176,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2011Most recent
£176,000
-0.6%over 4 years
6 September 2006
£177,000
+18.0%over 4 years
18 July 2002
£149,950
+229.6%over 6 years
27 July 1995
£45,500

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.

Floor Area for 13 Ormsby Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,095

Street avg £2,712

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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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