Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27a, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£170,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£140,000)+21%
- Against RG1 7YW's recent median (£321,000)-47%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£170,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£140,000)+21%
- Against RG1 7YW's recent median (£321,000)-47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27a is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG1 7YW
5 sales, median £321,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Sales timeline
30 July 2015Most recent
£140,000
+3.7%over 8 years23 March 2007
£134,950
+22.7%over 3 years5 March 2004
£109,950
+61.7%over 4 years28 January 2000
£68,000
28 January 2000
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YW: £321,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG1 7YW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 27a, 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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About 27a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
27a is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7YW). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 45 m² this is the 18th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 41 units on file.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 21.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE41toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 27a, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
27a has no planning applications on record.
41
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 Lorne Street homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
27a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,111
Street avg £4,674
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
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%
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 7YW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 27a is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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. 5 sales are recorded for 27a. 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 27a was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 2 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 27a. 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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