16 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR
About 16 Ormsby Street
16 Ormsby Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £302,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 12.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof 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
16 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
Price for 16 Ormsby Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 21 years.
£302,500
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
3 April 2019Most recent
£302,500
+24.8%over 4 years27 May 2014
£242,450
+58.5%over 4 years28 April 2010
£153,000
30 September 2003
£153,000
+120.1%over 5 years27 March 1998
£69,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YR: £305,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Ormsby Street homes
On epc rating, 16 Ormsby Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,559
Street avg £2,620
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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