Lorne Street - RG1 7YW
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7YW is a residential postcode situated on Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 865th largest and 765th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 29 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,521
- 10 Year change
- down 4.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,604pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7YW is a residential postcode situated on Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 865th largest and 765th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 29 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,521
- 10 Year change
- down 4.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,604pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 7YW
- 1 Lorne Street
Early-century Building | 7 Units
- 3 Lorne Street
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Lorne Street
5 Bed Period House
- 7 Lorne Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 9 Lorne Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 7YW sold for £480,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £265,521.
The RG1 7YW Sales Market has decreased by 4.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £265,521 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £273,801 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £275,911 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £276,416 |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £277,377 |
| June 2021 | 0.4% | £262,333 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £261,162 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £262,436 |
| June 2018 | -3% | £268,415 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £276,680 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £277,457 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £238,839 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £214,275 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £187,821 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £182,851 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £179,808 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £184,842 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £170,922 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £194,055 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,293 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,604.
The RG1 7YW Rental Market has increased by 37.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.7% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £993pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £959pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £933pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £909pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £998pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £985pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2026 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 58 sales since 1995.
RG1 7YW has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£480,000 | 4 Bed House11, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW11, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW
- Sold Sep 2025£102,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 25, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YWFlat 1, 25, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW
- Sold Jun 2024£100,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 25, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YWFlat 4, 25, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW
- Sold May 2024£321,000 | 4 Bed House13, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW13, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW
- Sold Jun 2023£410,000 | 3 Bed House61, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW61, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 7YW is the 865th largest and the 765th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 7YN, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7YN33 Addresses|31 m away
- RG1 7YG, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7YG52 Addresses|68 m away
- RG1 7RB, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7RB6 Addresses|70 m away
- RG1 7YZ, Lorne Place, Reading, RG1RG1 7YZ2 Addresses|76 m away
- RG1 7PX, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1RG1 7PX41 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- period flat (10)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century flat (7)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2016£585,000 | 5 Bed House40, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YN40, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YN
- Sold Oct 2018£515,500 | 4 Bed House17, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW17, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW
- Sold May 2016£495,000 | 4 Bed House30, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YN30, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YN
Schools Nearby
- Oxford Road Community School100 m away
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School300 m away
- All Saints Junior School300 m away
- River Academy1.2 km away
- The WREN School1.2 km away
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 7YW is Reading West station, which is 200 metres away.
- Reading West|200 m away
- Reading|1.2 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.2 km away
- Tilehurst|3.5 km away
