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Sourton House, Flat 5, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1DS

EPC B
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
666 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About Sourton House

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

Sourton House is a two-bedroom property in Reading (RG30 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 666 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 62 m² this is the 9th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 76).

13 years since the last transfer (January 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 21.1% above the 2013 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sourton House, Flat 5, 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

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2013Most recent

    £180,000

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.

EPC Rating for Sourton House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,911

Street avg £2,985

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly above
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.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£218k

Ashdown House, Flat 21, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£214k

Ashdown House, Flat 15, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed1 bath
£210k

Ashdown House, Flat 12, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£206k

Ashdown House, Flat 22, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£204k

Ashdown House, Flat 16, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£234k

Ashdown House, Flat 19, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£177k

Ashdown House, Flat 20, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat1 bed1 bath
£274k

Ashdown House, Flat 11, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

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

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