Projection East, Flat 1, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
About Projection East
Projection East is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in Projection East, where floor areas span 40–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 33.9% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Projection East sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Projection East has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Projection East valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 8 years.
£189,000
Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2014Most recent
£189,000
-0.5%over 7 years12 October 2006
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1EG: £189,995 (2017–2013).
Nearby sales in RG1 1EG
Projection East, Flat 4, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Sold Mar 2017
£275,000Projection East, Flat 10, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Sold Aug 2015
£220,000Projection East, Flat 9, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Sold Dec 2014
£189,995Projection East, Flat 19, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Sold Apr 2014
£175,000Projection East, Flat 16, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Sold Aug 2013
£151,800
Versus other Merchants Place homes
On epc rating, Projection East runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £3,394
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Civitas Academy. 33 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB