What kind of home is 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

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

What did 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX sell for?

8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX last sold for £195,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,500 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and February 2010, 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX rose from £68,500 to £195,000, a change of £126,500. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX in?

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

Is 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Sun Street, RG1 3JX is Cemetery Junction, 268m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX

Swimming pool

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Sun Street

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

8 Sun Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in February 2010. At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 86.2% above the 2010 sale of £195,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Swimming poolYes

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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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD60toC72

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£195,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2010Most recent
£195,000
+184.7%over 11 years
27 August 1998
£68,500

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

8 Sun Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,120

Street avg £2,970

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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