What type of property is Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW?

Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW?

Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (312 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7YW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW?

Flat 3, 1 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.

Where is Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW located?

Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 1 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.

How well connected is Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, RG1 7YW?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 1 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 3, 1 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

29 m²

312 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YW). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 29 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file.

At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Sept 2008

EPC improved fromE44toD57

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 1 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG1 7YW

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.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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