What type of property is 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP?

1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP last change hands?

1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP last sold for £480,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in April 2018, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and June 2022, 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP rose from £475,000 to £480,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP?

1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP located?

1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP sits in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP?

The closest primary school to 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP is Farley Hill Primary School (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (517m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lorimer Grove, RG2 9TP is Weaver Avenue, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Lorimer Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9TP

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Overview

About 1 Lorimer Grove

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

1 Lorimer Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading (RG2 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

Sold June 2022 for £480,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Lorimer Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lorimer Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lorimer Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£480,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2022Most recent
£480,000
+1.1%over 4 years
12 April 2018
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9TP: £475,950 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in RG2 9TP

On the street

Versus other Lorimer Grove homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Lorimer Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,571

Street avg £4,548

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Weaver Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 5 schools nearby.

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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 RG2 9TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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