What type of property is 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX sell for?

7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX last sold for £277,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and May 2022, 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX rose from £112,000 to £277,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

7 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 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX located?

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

Is 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Sun Street, RG1 3JX is Cemetery Junction, 268m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Sun Street

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

7 Sun Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 10.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £277,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Feb 2012

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2021from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Sun Street 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.

7 Sun Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£277,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2022Most recent
£277,000
+147.3%over 20 years
16 August 2001
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3JX: £190,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG1 3JX

On the street

Versus other Sun Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Sun Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,957

Street avg £2,708

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Common questions

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