What kind of home is Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG last sold for £193,500 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

The current EPC rating for Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a C recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG use?

The latest EPC at Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG is in council tax band C.

Which area is Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG in?

Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG in a safe area?

Police records around Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG 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 Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

The closest primary school to Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG is Civitas Academy (554m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (913m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

The closest bus stop to Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG is Station Road, 63m away. The nearest bus option is Reading Rail Station - buses, 124m away.

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Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 8th

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Projection East

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

Projection East is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 10th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 26.1% above the 2006 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

BalconyYes

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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.

Projection East's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC78toB82

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

19%53%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Projection East, Flat 12, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Projection East valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£193,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2006Most recent
£193,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1EG: £189,995 (2017–2014).

Nearby sales in RG1 1EG

On the street

Versus other Merchants Place homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Projection East outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,395

Street avg £3,378

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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