What type of property is Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ last change hands?

Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ last sold for £192,495 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

The current EPC rating for Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ heated?

The latest EPC at Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ is in council tax band C.

Where is Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ located?

Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

Police records around Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ is Civitas Academy (570m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (907m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ is Station Road, 53m away. The nearest bus option is Reading Rail Station - buses, 109m away.

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Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Icon House

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

Icon House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in Icon House, where floor areas span 40–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Icon House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Icon House, Flat 23, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Icon House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£192,495

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2014Most recent
£192,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1EQ: £202,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RG1 1EQ

On the street

Versus other Merchants Place homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Icon House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,208

Street avg £3,241

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Civitas Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 1EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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