What kind of home is Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW?

Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW last change hands?

Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW last sold for £123,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and August 2020, Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW rose from £110,000 to £123,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW?

Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (269 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7YW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW?

Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW in?

Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW is Oxford Road Community School (136m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW is The Rose and Thistle, 145m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 215m away.

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Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£138,000

Since the 2020 sale (£123,000)+12%
Against RG1 7YW's recent median (£321,000)-57%

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

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

25 m²

269 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£138,000

Against its 2020 sale (£123,000)+12%
Against RG1 7YW's recent median (£321,000)-57%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
25 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG1 7YW
5 sales, median £321,000 (2026–2024)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 2's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

27 August 2020Most recent
£123,000
+17.2%over 6 years
26 May 2014
£104,950
-4.6%over 6 years
7 June 2007
£110,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 7YW

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 25 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 Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7YW). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–33 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 12.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 162.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £123,000 in August 2020.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC72toE54

Hot Water

ImmersionCommunity

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 25 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

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.

Flat 2 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,920

Street avg £4,510

Strongly above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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· 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

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for Flat 2. 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 Flat 2 was lodged in November 2018 at band E and is valid until November 2028. 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 Flat 2. 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.
Council tax band: Flat 2 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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