Flat 4, 25 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW

Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YW). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–33 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 26% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 63.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £100,000 in June 2024.