What kind of home is 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX last sold for £67,000 in May 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,450 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and May 2001, 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX rose from £39,450 to £67,000, a change of £27,550. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX in?

2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

Police records around 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX 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.

What schools are near 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

The closest primary school to 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX is St John's Church of England Primary School (175m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading School (817m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX is Cemetery Junction, 268m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Icarus Court

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

2 Icarus Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 149.3% above the 2001 sale of £67,000. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2011

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Icarus Court, Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Icarus Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

18 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.

2 Icarus Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£67,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2001Most recent
£67,000
+69.8%over 5 years
20 July 1995
£39,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3JX: £277,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG1 3JX

On the street

Versus other Sun Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Icarus Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,861

Street avg £3,619

Strongly below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cemetery Junction — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 3JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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