15 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR
About 15 Ormsby Street
15 Ormsby Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 109.3% above the 2005 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
15 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.
Sales history & valuation
15 Ormsby Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 9 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2005Most recent
£162,000
+170.0%over 9 years26 August 1996
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YR: £305,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Ormsby Street homes
On price per m², 15 Ormsby Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,653
Street avg £2,739
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB