Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£350,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£220,000)+59%
- Against RG1 7YR's recent median (£305,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£350,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£220,000)+59%
- Against RG1 7YR's recent median (£305,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Ormsby Street is modelled from its 86 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in RG1 7YR
5 sales, median £305,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
14 June 2012Most recent
£220,000
+10.0%over 2 years26 February 2010
£200,000
+56.3%over 6 years20 August 2003
£128,000
+42.2%over 2 years23 February 2001
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YR: £305,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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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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 £350,000 sits 59.1% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 March 2030
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
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
- Mar 2002SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of house into 2 no. self contained apartments (retrospective application)
Retrospective- Reference
- PL/02/0984
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionMar 2002Decision
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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
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Ormsby Street is modelled from its 86 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 5 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 5 Ormsby Street was lodged in March 2020 at band C and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 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
- 5 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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