What type of property is 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR sell for?

8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR last sold for £395,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in October 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

Across 3 sales between October 2016 and October 2025, 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR rose from £275,000 to £395,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2016 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 97 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7YR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

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

Where is 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR located?

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

Is 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Ormsby Street, RG1 7YR?

The closest rail stop to 8 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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8 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Ormsby Street

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

8 Ormsby Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YR). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £395,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 105.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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 3)

May 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Apr 2016

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting

40%73%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2018from Nov 2017

EPC improved fromG13toD62

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Ormsby Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2025Most recent
£395,000
+6.8%over 5 years
18 February 2020
£370,000
+34.5%over 3 years
6 October 2016
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YR: £302,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RG1 7YR

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.

8 Ormsby Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,072

Street avg £2,588

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

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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

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Common questions

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