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2 Lynmouth Road, Reading, RG1 8DD

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Lynmouth Road

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

2 Lynmouth Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 173% above the 2002 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 45.3% below the postcode norm. At 79 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Lynmouth Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD62
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 2 Lynmouth Road, Reading, RG1 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lynmouth Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£137,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2002Most recent

    £137,000

    +119.2%over 5 years

  2. 29 August 1996

    £62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DD: £534,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Lynmouth Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Lynmouth Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,734

Street avg £4,275

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Lynmouth Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£267k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£243k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed
£552k

10 Lynmouth Road

RG1 8DD

3 bed2 bath
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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Station North Interchange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

E P Collier Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Lynmouth Road, Reading, RG1 8DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.