Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 4, 25 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW
Estimated value
£124,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£100,000)+24%
- Against RG1 7YW's recent median (£410,000)-70%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£124,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£100,000)+24%
- Against RG1 7YW's recent median (£410,000)-70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 4 is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
31 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG1 7YW
5 sales, median £410,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
16 June 2024Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YW: £410,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in RG1 7YW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 4, 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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About Flat 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 (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). Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 24% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 68.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £100,000 in June 2024.
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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 4)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from May 2009
EPC improved fromE52toG19
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2020from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromG19toE45
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Nov 2024from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromE45toC70
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 25 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
41
But the area is active
41 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 4 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,226
Street avg £4,664
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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.
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%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 4 is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 4. 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 4 was lodged in November 2024 at band C and is valid until November 2034. 4 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 4. 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 4 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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