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68 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 68 Battle Square

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

68 Battle Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £376,500 in May 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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC78
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2024from Mar 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Battle Square 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.

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

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£376,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2024Most recent

    £376,500

    +27.6%over 8 years

  2. 30 March 2016

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AL: £400,599 (2025–2023).

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 co₂ emissions, 68 Battle Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,088

Street avg £3,321

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Battle Square

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

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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.
£372k

1 Westbrook Road

RG30 1LB

3 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Sherwood Street

RG30 1LJ

3 bed
£441k

1 Battle Square

RG30 1BF

3 bed2 bath
£324k

1 Curzon Street

RG30 1DB

3 bed
£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Fulmead Road

RG30 1JX

2 bed
£198k

1 Winslet Place, Oxford Road

RG30 1EN

3 bed2 bath
£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 68 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.