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5 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ormsby Street

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

5 Ormsby Street is a three-bedroom 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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 62.7% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jan 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 5 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR

2decisions41nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivision
  1. Mar 2002
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of house into 2 no. self contained apartments (retrospective application)

    Retrospective
    Reference
    PL/02/0984
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 41 notable nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£220,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2012Most recent

    £220,000

    +10.0%over 2 years

  2. 26 February 2010

    £200,000

    +56.3%over 6 years

  3. 20 August 2003

    £128,000

    +42.2%over 2 years

  4. 23 February 2001

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YR: £305,000 (2025–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Ormsby Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,558

Street avg £2,683

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ormsby Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed2 bath

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£256k

1 Lorne Street

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1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Chancery Mews, Russell Street

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1 bed1 bath
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

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