Let Flat

FLAT 2

36 BATTLE STREET, READING, READING RG1 7NU

1 beds 1 baths 51 m² Listed 20 Aug 2025 (-335d)

£1,100 pcm

Reduced on 3 Oct 2025

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# 1 bedroom flat for rent (RG1 7NU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 2, 36 BATTLE STREET, READING, READING RG1 7NU |
| Price | £1,100 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £105,000 Aug 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 08/03/2032
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,045

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£45)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0330-2861-1170-2202-0455)

## Description

***COUNCIL TAX, WATER AND INTERNET INCLUDED*** This ground floor one bedroom flat is situated within walking distance of Reading train station. The property has been recently refurbished and comprises of open plan kitchen/ living area, double bedroom and bathroom. The property benefits from double glazed windows and laminate flooring throughout.

Rent is inclusive of Council Tax, Water and Internet.

No parking available.

Furniture provided:

1. Fitted wardrobes and dressing table

2. Bed

3. White goods

***Single occupancy only***

**Notice**

All photographs are provided for guidance only.

Redress scheme provided by: TPO (D01009)

Client Money Protection provided by: Safeagent (A6114)

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166011080/1050694)
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/166011080/1050703) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/166011080/1050704) - EPC 1

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Reading). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,419/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,577/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,735/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Oxford Road, RG1 | £1,250/mo | 1 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1363.6%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,096/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4121.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £28/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

51 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,706 of 33,755)

Street crime

837 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Ground Floor Flat
Double Glazing
Close to Town Centre
Inclusive of Council Tax, Water and Internet
Modern Finish Throughout
No Parking Available

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply

Description

*COUNCIL TAX, WATER AND INTERNET INCLUDED* This ground floor one bedroom flat is situated within walking distance of Reading train station. The property has been recently refurbished and comprises of open plan kitchen/ living area, double bedroom and bathroom. The property benefits from double glazed windows and laminate flooring throughout.

Rent is inclusive of Council Tax, Water and Internet.
No parking available.

Furniture provided:

1. Fitted wardrobes and dressing table
2. Bed
3. White goods

*Single occupancy only*

Notice
All photographs are provided for guidance only.

Redress scheme provided by: TPO (D01009)
Client Money Protection provided by: Safeagent (A6114)

Listed by

Reading

Adams Estates

Reference: 166011080

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/03/2022

Expiry date: 08/03/2032

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,045

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Reading. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,419/mo

Realistic £1,577/mo

Optimistic £1,735/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG1 7NU

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Elephant Off Licence	0.0 miles
Shop	AF Jones Stonemasons	0.1 miles
Bus stop	George Street	0.1 miles
Train station	Reading West	0.3 miles
Train station	Reading	0.6 miles
Hospital	Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice	0.9 miles
University	University of Reading, London Road Campus	1.1 miles
Hospital	Prospect Park Hospital	1.4 miles
University	University of Reading - Whiteknights Campus	2.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	248
Shoplifting	161
Anti-social behaviour	103
Public order	77
Other theft	51
Criminal damage and arson	41
Vehicle crime	31
Drugs	29
Burglary	25
Bicycle theft	23
Robbery	22
Other crime	10
Theft from the person	10
Possession of weapons	6
Total incidents	837

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Oxford Road Community School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2014
Civitas Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 11 Oct 2018
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Jul 2012
All Saints Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Edward's Prep	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Oxford Road, RG1	£1,250/mo	1	0.09 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)