What type of property is Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ sell for?

Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ last sold for £135,740 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in August 2016, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and July 2024, Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ fell from £260,000 to £135,740, a change of £124,260. That works out to roughly -7.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

The current EPC rating for Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a C recorded in November 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ heated?

The latest EPC at Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ is in council tax band C.

Where is Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ located?

Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ in a safe area?

Police records around Icon House, Flat 29, 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 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to Icon House, Flat 29, 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 transport links are near Icon House, Flat 29, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to Icon House, Flat 29, 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 29, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EQ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 4th

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 57 m² this is the 18th 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 top.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 51.8% above the 2024 sale of £135,740. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £135,740 in July 2024.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromC80toB84

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Icon House, Flat 29, 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

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,740

Growth on file: -7.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2024Most recent
£135,740
-47.8%over 7 years
29 August 2016
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1EQ: £230,000 (2023–2017).

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.

Icon House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,381

Street avg £3,310

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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