Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£384,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£395,000)-3%
- Against RG1 7YR's recent median (£302,500)+27%
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
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£384,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£395,000)-3%
- Against RG1 7YR's recent median (£302,500)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Ormsby Street is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in RG1 7YR
5 sales, median £302,500 (2024–2019)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on 8 Ormsby Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
5 October 2025Most recent
£395,000
+6.8%over 5 years18 February 2020
£370,000
+34.5%over 3 years6 October 2016
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YR: £302,500 (2024–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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 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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2028
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
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.
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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.
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
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 8 Ormsby Street is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Ormsby Street was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. 3 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 8 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
- 8 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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