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3 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Ormsby Street

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

3 Ormsby Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £302,500.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ormsby Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Ormsby Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£302,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2024Most recent

    £302,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YR: £327,000 (2025–2020).

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.

3 Ormsby Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,517

Street avg £2,623

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£324k

1 Little Street

RG1 7PB

£330k

1 Anstey Road

RG1 7JR

£340k

1 Foxglove Gardens

RG1 7PQ

£273k

1 Marshall Close

RG1 7LQ

£385k

1 Goldsmid Road

RG1 7YB

4 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Argyle Road

RG1 7YL

£256k

1 Lorne Street

RG1 7YW

1 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Heritage Court, Castle Hill

RG1 7RP

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

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 3 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.