What type of property is 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF last sold for £370,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and October 2016, 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF rose from £250,000 to £370,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF was a refusal for single-storey front extension (ref. PL/24/0537) in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF located?

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

What is crime like near 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

Police records around 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF 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.

Which schools serve 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

The closest primary school to 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF is Wilson Primary School (590m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (839m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Battle Square, RG30 1BF is Ashmere Terrace, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 552m away.

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1 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1BF

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Battle Square

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

1 Battle Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 106 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 19.2% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at 1 Battle Square was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 1 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1BF

2decisions2extensions10documents3nearby

Jun 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Front single storey extension and alterations
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PL/24/0537
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ExtensionJun 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2016Most recent
£370,000
+48.0%over 6 years
28 June 2010
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BF: £400,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in RG30 1BF

On the street

Versus other Battle Square homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Battle Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,491

Street avg £3,547

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Ashmere Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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