What kind of home is 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF sell for?

71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF last sold for £320,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in June 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2010 and May 2021, 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF rose from £160,000 to £320,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1BF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF use?

The latest EPC at 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

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

Which area is 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF in?

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

Is 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF in a safe area?

Police records around 71 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.

What schools are near 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

The closest primary school to 71 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 is the nearest station to 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

The closest bus stop to 71 Battle Square, RG30 1BF is Ashmere Terrace, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 552m away.

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71 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1BF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 71 Battle Square

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

71 Battle Square is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 11.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £320,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2021Most recent
£320,000
+11.5%over 5 years
17 September 2015
£287,000
+79.4%over 5 years
24 June 2010
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BF: £400,000 (2023–2019).

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 price per m², 71 Battle Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,384

Street avg £3,399

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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.

£358k

1 Sherwood Street

RG30 1LJ

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1 Westbrook Road

RG30 1LB

3 bed1 bath

£324k

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RG30 1DB

3 bed

£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath

£441k

1 Battle Square

RG30 1BF

3 bed2 bath

£359k

1 Fulmead Road

RG30 1JX

2 bed

£198k

1 Winslet Place, Oxford Road

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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

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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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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