Projection East, Flat 24, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
About Projection East
Projection East is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the 4th 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 across 26 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 18.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 25 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£182,600
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 August 2006Most recent
£182,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1EG: £189,995 (2017–2014).
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 1, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Sold Jul 2014
£189,000Projection East, Flat 19, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Sold Apr 2014
£175,000
Versus other Merchants Place homes
On price per m², Projection East stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,058
Street avg £3,352
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







