Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2013 £247,500 1.8% -0.9%
Jun 2009 New build New £230,000 na na
Internal area
62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,991 per square metre (£371 per square foot) in Aug 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,463 per square metre (£508 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2013 £247,500 £3,992 £338,691 £5,463
Jun 2009 £230,000 £3,710 £400,823 £6,465

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £338,691. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Reading are now selling for between £3,330 and £4,310 per square metre (£309 and £400 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 62 m², this implies a valuation between £206,000 and £267,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Flat
Council tax band
D
Plot size
104 square metres (1,119 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2022 221087
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
36 Battle Square Reading
Description:
Rear extension measuring 4m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.45m, and 2.26m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to onwards
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
03 October 2012 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys Estimated year built None to None
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Roof: (other premises above). Heating: Community scheme.

Summary:
29 April 2012 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None Estimated year built None to None
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Roof: (other premises above). Heating: Community scheme.
Frequently asked questions

36 Battle Square is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £338,691.
  • Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £206,000 to £267,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 36 Battle Square last sold for £247,500 in August 2013.

HouseMetric shows 36 Battle Square as 62 m² (667 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 21 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 36 Battle Square was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

36 Battle Square is in postcode RG30 1AL, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Battle Square, RG30 1AL or analysis of the Reading property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.