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Ashdown House, Flat 16, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AX

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
661 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About Ashdown House

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

Ashdown House is a two-bedroom property in Reading (RG30 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 661 sq ft) and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 8th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in Ashdown House, where floor areas span 46–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 32.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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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.

Ashdown House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashdown House, Flat 16, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ashdown House 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.
Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£154,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2011Most recent

    £154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AX: £240,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Battle Square homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Ashdown House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,508

Street avg £2,998

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

15 years

Street avg 12 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ashdown House

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

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£206k

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Ashdown House, Flat 12, Battle Square

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£214k

Ashdown House, Flat 15, Battle Square

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£218k

Ashdown House, Flat 21, Battle Square

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Flat2 bed2 bath
£234k

Ashdown House, Flat 19, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£177k

Ashdown House, Flat 20, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat1 bed1 bath
£160k

Ashdown House, Flat 23, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat1 bed1 bath
£274k

Ashdown House, Flat 11, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat3 bed2 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

0.6 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 1AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1AX

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 Ashdown House, Flat 16, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.