What type of property is 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR sell for?

26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR last sold for £327,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £56,500 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1995 and December 2024, 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR rose from £56,500 to £327,000, a change of £270,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7YR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

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

Where is 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

Police records around 26 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 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

The closest rail stop to 26 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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26 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR

Extendable4 sales on record

Estimated value

£355,000

Since the 2024 sale (£327,000)+9%
Against RG1 7YR's recent median (£305,000)+16%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£355,000

Against its 2024 sale (£327,000)+9%
Against RG1 7YR's recent median (£305,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Ormsby Street is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
101 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG1 7YR
5 sales, median £305,000 (2025–2020)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Ormsby Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

23 December 2024Most recent
£327,000
+67.7%over 18 years
8 August 2006
£195,000
+74.1%over 5 years
25 September 2000
£112,000
+98.2%over 5 years
17 February 1995
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YR: £305,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG1 7YR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26 Ormsby Street

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

26 Ormsby Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 101 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £327,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 October 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2012

Low Energy Lighting

59%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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.

26 Ormsby Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,238

Street avg £2,640

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary190m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary402m
All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary402m
Battle Primary AcademyPrimary623m

Nearest stops

Reading West Rail StationRailway station54m
Reading West Rail StationRailway station74m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford RoadBus stop74m
The Rose and ThistleBus stop184m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
Public Order811 reports9%

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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· 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

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 26 Ormsby Street is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 26 Ormsby Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Ormsby Street was lodged in October 2022 at band E and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Ormsby Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 7YR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 26 Ormsby Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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