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Sourton House, Flat 1, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1DS

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sourton House

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

Sourton House is a detached house in Reading (RG30 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 65 m² this is the 13th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Sourton House, where floor areas span 59–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

13 years since the last transfer (May 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 35.8% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

Sourton House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromB81toC79
Low Energy Lighting
8%30%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Sourton 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

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2013Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DS: £200,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Battle Square homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,538

Street avg £3,014

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sourton 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.
£223k

24 28, Flat 3, Chester Street

RG30 1LR

Flat
£218k

Ashdown House, Flat 21, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£234k

Ashdown House, Flat 19, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£214k

Ashdown House, Flat 15, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed1 bath
£211k

Ashdown House, Flat 17, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat
£210k

Ashdown House, Flat 12, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£208k

471 473, Flat A, Oxford Road

RG30 1HF

Flat
£207k

Ashdown House, Flat 1, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat
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

West Village - Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1DS

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