Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2015 £260,000 0.7% -1.5%
Dec 2007 New build New £247,000 na na
Internal area
75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,466 per square metre (£322 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,543 per square metre (£422 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2015 £260,000 £3,467 £340,723 £4,543
Dec 2007 £247,000 £3,293 £351,162 £4,682

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £340,723. 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 75 m², this implies a valuation between £250,000 and £323,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
112 square metres (1,206 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 70 Battle Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 13/01/2016. It last appeared Feb 2016.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in December 2015) for 70 Battle Square.

Photos for 70 Battle Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 January 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
18 February 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

70 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 £340,723.
  • Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £250,000 to £323,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 70 Battle Square last sold for £260,000 in July 2015.

HouseMetric shows 70 Battle Square as 75 m² (807 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 28 January 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 70 Battle Square was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

70 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.