Property profile

26 Ormsby Street

Map showing 26 Ormsby Street, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£335,000

Terraced sold in Coley

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 Dec 2024
£327,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+2.9%)
Annualised change
+1.6% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2024: +0.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £412 per sq ft
£310 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£102 per sq ft (−25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Coley
£351,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−4.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area101 m² / 1,087 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection31 Oct 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Dec 2024£327,000+68%
09 Aug 2006£195,000+74%
26 Sept 2000£112,000+98%
17 Feb 1995£56,500-

Local market

Property prices in Coley

Median price: £317,500
Price per sq ft: £371
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £196K – £428K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £371 per square foot) in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£592,500£433
Semi-Detached13£437,000£384
Terraced37£351,000£412
Flats42£189,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£484,000£215,000£388,475£274,000
2017£380,500£237,500£393,750£280,000
2018£455,000£207,750£399,975£372,250
2019£412,500£212,250£350,000£295,000
2020£397,500£207,000£372,500£315,000
2021£462,000£200,000£373,500£307,500
2022£538,000£210,000£433,000£335,000
2023£485,000£217,500£437,500£340,000
2024£599,750£217,500£440,000£340,000
2025£582,500£210,000£470,000£369,500
2026£575,000£195,000£425,000£326,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£348£396£343
2017£391£371£357£383
2018£373£357£363£345
2019£333£333£365£339
2020£379£322£386£355
2021£408£336£375£388
2022£421£349£407£434
2023£439£357£433£423
2024£472£369£437£405
2025£433£357£416£435
2026£451£296£376£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7YR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7YR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 20258, Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YRTerracedFreehold£395,000
26 Nov 202516, Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
14 Nov 2025The Cottage, 28, Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPTerracedFreehold£205,700
16 Apr 2026186, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PNTerracedFreehold£295,500
15 May 2026Flat D, 4, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7YTFlatsLeasehold£135,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Ormsby Street, ReadingFreehold97 m²£196,000 (2013)
2 Ormsby Street, ReadingFreehold96 m²£200,000 (2008)
3 Ormsby Street, ReadingFreehold86 m²£302,500 (2024)
4 Ormsby Street, ReadingFreehold95 m²£180,000 (2008)
5, Ormsby Street, ReadingFreehold86 m²£220,000 (2012)
7 Ormsby Street, ReadingFreehold86 m²£300,000 (2021)
8, Ormsby Street, ReadingFreehold97 m²£395,000 (2025)
9, Ormsby Street, ReadingFreehold89 m²£250,000 (2014)
10 Ormsby Street, Reading-90 m²-
10B, Ormsby Street, Reading-65 m²-

Area insights for RG1 7YR

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Overview

Postcode RG1 7YR is located in an urban city, within the Coley area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Battle & Caversham Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year. The median sale price in Coley is £317,500 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,250 and £427,813. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,540 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 114 ft away from RG1 7YR.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 7YR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 7YR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 7YR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
11,612.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.72(+88%)
Other theft
23.57(+320%)
Public order
16.76(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.72(+28%)
Vehicle crime
11(+196%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
33.56%
Other White
51
17.65%
Other Asian
35
12.11%
Pakistani
18
6.23%
Indian
17
5.88%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
38.1%
No qualifications
63
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
62.2%
Owns outright
20
15.75%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.02%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the RG1 7YR postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG1 7YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 7YR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOxford Road SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PYWalking directions to Oxford Road Supermarket
0.1 miH.A. Ditta & SonsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PLWalking directions to H.A. Ditta & Sons
0.1 miZam-Zam Halal Superstore162-164 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJWalking directions to Zam-Zam Halal Superstore
0.1 miDelicii RomanâneștiOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJWalking directions to Delicii Romanânești
0.1 miLidlOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ASWalking directions to Lidl