What type of property is 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL?

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

What did 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL sell for?

8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL last sold for £367,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and December 2018, 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL rose from £250,000 to £367,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL?

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

How is 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL?

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

Where is 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL located?

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

Is 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL show an average of 356 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Battle Square, RG30 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AL

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Battle Square

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

8 Battle Square is a one-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 (November 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 4 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £367,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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 4)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Apr 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Nov 2023from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£367,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2018Most recent
£367,000
+46.8%over 5 years
22 February 2013
£250,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 8 Battle Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,367

Street avg £3,368

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

356/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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