Flat 2, 34 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YN is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 829 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £257,305 , which equates to approximately £310 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jun 2019 for £245,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,305, representing a 5.0% increase, or approximately 0.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £257,305 is:

  • 36.1% lower than the average property price on Lorne Street
  • 43.0% lower than the average in the RG1 7YN postcode area
  • and 33.1% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 April 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 7YN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
829 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£257,305
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£310
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 2, 34 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Apr 2019.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Feb 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 12.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to some double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 61% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 61% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG1 7YN

16 th / 18
Price Rank
43% lower than average
12 th / 14
Size Rank
35% smaller than average
12 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£257,305
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
28 Jun 2019
£245,000
Leasehold
+0.8 %
24 Nov 2015
£243,000
Leasehold
+42.9 %
20 Dec 2013
£170,000
Leasehold
-8.8 %
20 Apr 2007
£186,500
Leasehold
+24.1 %
21 Nov 2005
£150,250
Leasehold
+12.1 %
8 Apr 2002
£134,000
Leasehold
+78.8 %
26 Aug 1999
£74,950
Leasehold
+31.5 %
27 Aug 1997
£57,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £192,000
sale date: 17 Nov 2014
rooms: 8
size: 1991 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 14 Jan 2022
rooms: 7
size: 1808 sq ft
sale price: £325,151
sale date: 7 Jun 2006
rooms: 7
size: 1496 sq ft
sale price: £488,000
sale date: 19 Jun 2019
rooms: 6
size: 1238 sq ft
sale price: £485,000
sale date: 31 Aug 2023

Data Sources

The property at Flat 2, 34 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YN appears eight times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Jun 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 9 Apr 2019. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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