Flat 2, 7 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a property in Reading (RG1 7YW). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–140 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
Flat 2 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 December 2035
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
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
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.2 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







