What kind of home is Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG sell for?

Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG last sold for £183,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

The current EPC rating for Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG use?

The latest EPC at Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG is in council tax band C.

Which area is Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG in?

Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Projection East, Flat 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

Police records around Projection East, Flat 3, 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 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

The closest primary school to Projection East, Flat 3, 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 3, Merchants Place, RG1 1EG?

The closest bus stop to Projection East, Flat 3, 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 3, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 6th

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 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 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 14th 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 £246,000 is 34.4% 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

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Oct 2018

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

Oct 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC80toB82

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

30%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Projection East, Flat 3, 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

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£183,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2006Most recent
£183,000

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

£3,155

Street avg £3,388

On par

Floor Area

58 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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