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18b, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AL

Solar panels
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18b

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

18b is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 sits 63.6% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18b

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromB82toC80
Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18b, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18b 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.

18b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2013Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AL: £400,599 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Battle Square homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,336

Street avg £3,392

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18b

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

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.
£441k

1 Battle Square

RG30 1BF

3 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Westbrook Road

RG30 1LB

3 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Sherwood Street

RG30 1LJ

3 bed
£324k

1 Curzon Street

RG30 1DB

3 bed
£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Winslet Place, Oxford Road

RG30 1EN

3 bed2 bath
£359k

1 Fulmead Road

RG30 1JX

2 bed
£332k

1 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

2 bed1 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Portman Road Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wilson Primary School. 31 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 RG30 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 18b, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.