What type of property is 3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

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

When did 3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX last change hands?

3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX last sold for £71,500 in February 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and February 2001, 3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX rose from £39,500 to £71,500, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +16% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX heated?

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

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

3 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.

Where is 3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX located?

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

Is 3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Icarus Court, Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Icarus Court

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

3 Icarus Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–108 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since February 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 129.4% above the 2001 sale of £71,500. At 32 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

3 Icarus Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£71,500

Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2001Most recent
£71,500
+34.9%over 1 year
6 May 1999
£53,000
+34.2%over 2 years
31 January 1997
£39,500

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.

On years held, 3 Icarus Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,234

Street avg £3,566

Strongly below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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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

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