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Flat A, 11 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat A

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

Flat A is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YR). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 186.4% above the 1997 sale of £66,000. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromE52toD62
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Flat A, 11 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat A 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.

Flat A has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£66,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 1997Most recent

    £66,000

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 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Flat A runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,886

Street avg £2,250

Below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat A

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.
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£205k

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£208k

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Flat
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 Flat A, 11 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.