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Sourton House, Flat 8, Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1DS

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
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 two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Sourton House (59–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 23.9% 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

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Mar 2012
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sourton House, Flat 8, 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

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 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.

Sourton House is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,051

Street avg £2,974

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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.

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.
£218k

Ashdown House, Flat 21, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£214k

Ashdown House, Flat 15, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed1 bath
£234k

Ashdown House, Flat 19, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 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
£274k

Ashdown House, Flat 11, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat3 bed2 bath
£177k

Ashdown House, Flat 20, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat1 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

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