What type of property is 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX last sold for £308,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and July 2024, 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX rose from £75,000 to £308,000, a change of £233,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

9 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 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

Police records around 9 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 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX?

The closest bus stop to 9 Sun Street, RG1 3JX is Cemetery Junction, 268m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 9 Sun Street

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

9 Sun Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 86.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £308,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

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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 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Sun Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£308,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£308,000
+101.3%over 14 years
15 February 2010
£153,000
+104.0%over 10 years
23 December 1999
£75,000

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.

9 Sun Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,899

Street avg £2,716

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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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