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Ashdown House, Flat 3, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AX

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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 end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 12th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £213,000 — fresh data. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jan 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
30%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashdown House, Flat 3, 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.

Ashdown House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£213,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2025Most recent

    £213,000

    -9.4%over 9 years

  2. 30 October 2015

    £235,000

    +28.4%over 5 years

  3. 29 September 2010

    £183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AX: £240,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Ashdown House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,381

Street avg £2,958

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.
£218k

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Ashdown House, Flat 12, Battle Square

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£206k

Ashdown House, Flat 22, Battle Square

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£204k

Ashdown House, Flat 16, Battle Square

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£234k

Ashdown House, Flat 19, Battle Square

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Flat2 bed2 bath
£177k

Ashdown House, Flat 20, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat1 bed1 bath
£274k

Ashdown House, Flat 11, Battle Square

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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 3, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.