What kind of home is Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ last change hands?

Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ last sold for £232,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in November 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and June 2017, Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ rose from £215,000 to £232,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

The current EPC rating for Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ in?

Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ in a safe area?

Police records around Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to Icon House, Flat 35, 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 35, Merchants Place, RG1 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to Icon House, Flat 35, 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 35, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EQ

Estimated value

£194,000

Since the 2017 sale (£232,000)-16%
Against RG1 1EQ's recent median (£202,500)-4%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 05

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£194,000

Against its 2017 sale (£232,000)-16%
Against RG1 1EQ's recent median (£202,500)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Icon House is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
47 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in RG1 1EQ
5 sales, median £202,500 (2024–2018)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

29 June 2017Most recent
£232,000
+7.9%over 1 year
13 November 2015
£215,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 1EQ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Icon House, Flat 35, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Icon House

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

Icon House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the 6th 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 (May 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 16.4% below the 2017 sale of £232,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes

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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Icon House, Flat 35, 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.

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 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,936

Street avg £3,097

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

623/mo

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.

Nearest schools

Civitas AcademyPrimary570m
E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary613m
Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary894m
Kendrick SchoolSecondary907m

Nearest stops

Station RoadBus stop53m
Blagrave StreetBus stop103m
Reading Rail Station - busesBus station109m
Reading RailAirBus stop123m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
Public Order811 reports9%

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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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Icon House is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Icon House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Icon House was lodged in May 2021 at band C and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Icon House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 1EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Icon House is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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