Lorne Street, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 7YW, RG1 7YN.
At a glance
14 property sales on Lorne Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £345,259. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lorne Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lorne Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £345,259 | 3 May 2024 |
| Flat | 4 | £158,750 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £491,500 | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £585,000 | 3 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Lorne Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 1 May 2026 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 25, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 19 Sep 2025 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 18 Sep 2024 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 25, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 17 Jun 2024 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 3 May 2024 | £321,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Lorne Street RG1 7YN | 25 Jan 2024 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Lorne Street RG1 7YN | 31 Aug 2023 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 23 Jun 2023 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Lorne Street RG1 7YN | 14 Jan 2022 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67A, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 28 Sep 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 67, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 28 Jul 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 61, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 7 Jun 2021 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 25, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 28 Aug 2020 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 22 Jun 2020 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 18 Oct 2019 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 34, Lorne Street RG1 7YN | 28 Jun 2019 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Lorne Street RG1 7YN | 19 Jun 2019 | £488,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 17 Oct 2018 | £515,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 23 Nov 2017 | £195,813 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Lorne Street RG1 7YW | 27 Sep 2016 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Lorne Street RG1 7YN | 3 Aug 2016 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Lorne Street RG1 7YN | 26 May 2016 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 61, Lorne Street | £390,000 (Jun 2021) → £410,000 (Jun 2023) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 30, Lorne Street | £495,000 (May 2016) → £488,000 (Jun 2019) | -1% over 3 yrs |
| 17, Lorne Street | £435,000 (Sep 2016) → £515,500 (Oct 2018) | +19% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lorne Street
Crime
878 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lorne Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 248 |
| Shoplifting | 168 |
| Other theft | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 |
| Public order | 77 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 54 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lorne Street is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
- River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
- Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes Flood warning area
- River Kennet from Theale down to Reading Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lorne Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Civitas Academy 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edward's Prep 147 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coley Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Reading West station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Reading station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Reading station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- George Street (opp, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
- The Rose and Thistle (adj, Argyle Road) 2 min walk
- George Street (adj, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
- Maitland Road (opp, Tilehurst Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.2 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.3 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.5 mi - Broad Street Health Centre
1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 57.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,905 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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