1Radon: Testing advised
Higher-radon area (1–3% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.
Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.
56 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS
Last sale£62,500Jan 1996 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Reading semi-detached prices£418,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC COct 2026
MapN ↑119 m ↔
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2 things to check
2Uninsulated solid walls: EPC C
Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.
Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.
＋ Surface water flooding: Low · Rivers and sea flooding: Very low · Outside coal high-risk area
Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection, road noise, rail noise, airport noise. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.
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If it moved with Reading semi-detached prices
£418,000
How does the asking price compare?
This home’s sale history
| Sold | Price | Type | Tenure | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | £62,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold | A |
Street sales
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Jan 2026 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Sep 2024 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Feb 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 209 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | May 2022 | £300,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Feb 2020 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Nov 2019 | £149,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Oct 2019 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Sep 2019 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Jun 2019 | £149,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Jun 2019 | £230,000 | Flat / maisonette | Freehold |
| 30 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Jun 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JL | Jun 2019 | £235,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 32 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Feb 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Jun 2018 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | May 2018 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Nov 2017 | £252,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Jun 2017 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Mar 2016 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Jun 2014 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JL | Jun 2013 | £150,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 64A Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Oct 2010 | £120,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 38 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Feb 2010 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Aug 2008 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Apr 2007 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64A Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Feb 2007 | £132,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 82 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Nov 2006 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Nov 2006 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Sep 2006 | £142,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Sep 2006 | £134,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Jun 2006 | £130,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 7 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JL | Dec 2005 | £145,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 12 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Jul 2005 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | May 2005 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Aug 2004 | £113,800 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 60 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Sep 2003 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Sep 2003 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Jul 2003 | £144,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Feb 2003 | £128,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JL | Nov 2002 | £67,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 70 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Aug 2002 | £126,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Oct 2001 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Mar 2001 | £104,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Dec 2000 | £89,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Oct 2000 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Dec 1998 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Dec 1998 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Nov 1998 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Oct 1998 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Sep 1998 | £62,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Sep 1998 | £79,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Aug 1998 | £62,500 | Flat / maisonette | Freehold |
| 8 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Aug 1998 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Apr 1998 | £59,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Apr 1998 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Mar 1998 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Sep 1997 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Aug 1997 | £54,000 | Flat / maisonette | Freehold |
| 209 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Sep 1996 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Mar 1996 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Jan 1996 | £62,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Sep 1995 | £30,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Aug 1995 | £46,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN | Jun 1995 | £52,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Jun 1995 | £30,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JS | Mar 1995 | £34,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
The land
Radon: Testing advised
Higher-radon area (1–3% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.
Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.
＋ Surface water flooding: Low · Rivers and sea flooding: Very low · Outside coal high-risk area
Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.
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Uninsulated solid walls: EPC C
Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.
Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.
- Floor area
- 135 m²
- Potential EPC band
- B
- Age band
- England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Walls (certificate wording)
- Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
- Roof (certificate wording)
- Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
- Windows (certificate wording)
- Fully double glazed
- Heating (certificate wording)
- Boiler and radiators, mains gas
- Building height
- Unavailable
Living
Broadband in the area
Postcode residential gigabit coverage: 100%
Full fibre in the local authority: 95.5%
Schools nearby
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 190 m · Good
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary · 321 m · Not judged
- Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading498 m
- Reading SchoolSecondary · 700 m · Outstanding
- Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary · 842 m · Not judged
- The Deenway Montessori School935 m
- Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary · 996 m · School remains Good
- UTC ReadingSecondary · 1009 m · Not judged
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary · 1018 m · Outstanding
- The Abbey School Reading1027 m
- Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary · 1101 m · School remains Good
- Hamilton School1341 m · Good
- Groveside School1342 m
- Caversham Nursery SchoolNursery · 1357 m · School remains Outstanding
- New Bridge Nursery SchoolNursery · 1495 m · School remains Outstanding
Area context
Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 4 · England 2025
Recorded police incidents: 554
RG1 3JS →Before you offer
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Next steps
Ask a surveyor to confirm Level 2 or Level 3 after reviewing the age, condition and alterations.
Ask the conveyancer about local authority, drainage, environmental, flood and mining searches appropriate to this address.
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Questions for your surveyor and conveyancer
Ask the surveyor
Which survey level covers this home’s condition, damp, cracks and any alterations?
- Radon: Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.
- Uninsulated solid walls: Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.
Ask the conveyancer
Which title, drainage and local searches are needed for this address?
Sources and licences
Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026
Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022
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