What kind of home is 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL?

38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL sell for?

38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL last sold for £400,599 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in June 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2009 and November 2024, 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL rose from £235,000 to £400,599, a change of £165,599. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL?

The current EPC rating for 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL?

38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL use?

The latest EPC at 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL?

38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL in?

38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL?

Police records around 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL?

The closest primary school to 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL is Wilson Primary School (522m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (900m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 38 Battle Square, RG30 1AL is Portman Road Tesco, 195m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 583m away.

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38 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Battle Square

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

38 Battle Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 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, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Last sale on file: £400,599 in November 2024.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
BalconyYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C80

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

Jul 2023from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromB85toC80

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Battle Square has no planning applications on record.

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.

38 Battle Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,599

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2024Most recent
£400,599
+23.3%over 8 years
26 February 2016
£325,000
+38.3%over 6 years
25 June 2009
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AL: £400,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG30 1AL

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.

Habitable Rooms for 38 Battle Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,675

Street avg £3,358

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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.

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.

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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· 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

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