What kind of home is 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

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

What was the last sold price for 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF last sold for £400,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £237,750 in June 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2010 and November 2023, 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF rose from £237,750 to £400,000, a change of £162,250. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

The current EPC rating for 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF use?

The latest EPC at 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

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

Which area is 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF in?

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

Is 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF in a safe area?

Police records around 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF 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.

What schools are near 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

The closest primary school to 79 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.

How well connected is 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF?

The closest bus stop to 79 Battle Square, RG30 1BF is Ashmere Terrace, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 552m away.

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79 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1BF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 79 Battle Square

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

79 Battle Square is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £400,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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 03 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 July 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 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.

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

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2023Most recent
£400,000
+5.3%over 6 years
13 February 2017
£379,950
+59.8%over 6 years
17 June 2010
£237,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BF: £407,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG30 1BF

On the street

Versus other Battle Square homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 79 Battle Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,704

Street avg £3,590

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

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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70 dB

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