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Projection East, Flat 4, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 7th
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
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 an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 15th 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.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 15.3% below the 2017 sale of £275,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC77toB81
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
15%38%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Projection East, Flat 4, 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.

Latest sale on Projection East was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2017Most recent

    £275,000

    +44.7%over 10 years
  2. 27 September 2006

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1EG: £189,000 (2015–2013).

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 price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,661

Street avg £3,328

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par
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 · every report is £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
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.

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.

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 4, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.