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Projection East, Flat 20, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 08
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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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 end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 9th smallest of 27 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.

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2026

Expires this month
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Projection East, Flat 20, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Projection East has no planning applications on record.

2

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.
Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£182,600

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2006Most recent

    £182,600

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

On the street

Versus other Merchants Place homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Projection East runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,261

Street avg £3,379

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Projection East

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

623/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RG1 1EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Projection East, Flat 20, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.