Flat 1, 7 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a property in Reading (RG1 7YW). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 39 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 December 2035
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Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
41 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YW: £321,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG1 7YW
Versus other Lorne Street homes
EPC Rating for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







