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21a, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW

2 planning records

Estimated value

£185,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£75,000)+147%
  • Against RG1 7YW's recent median (£321,000)-42%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor -1
Bedroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£185,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£75,000)+147%
  • Against RG1 7YW's recent median (£321,000)-42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YW. 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

    48 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in RG1 7YW

    5 sales, median £321,000 (2026–2024)

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SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 1999Most recent

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YW: £321,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21a, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW. 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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Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YW). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in January 1999. 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 £185,000 sits 146.7% above the 1999 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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
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Everything you need to know about 21a

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 21a, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW

2decisions8documents41nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2011
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of the basement of 21 LorneStreet as a self-contained one bedroom flat, known as 21A Lorne Stree t.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/10/2134
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 41 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Lorne Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 21a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £4,815

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Rose and Thistle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Oxford Road Community School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary136m
  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary329m
  • All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary329m
  • Civitas AcademyPrimary557m

Nearest stops

  • The Rose and ThistleBus stop145m
  • George StreetBus stop154m
  • Reading West Rail StationRailway station215m
  • Maitland RoadBus stop220m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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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 7YW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7YW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7YW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 21a. 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 21a was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 21a. 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 7YW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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