Projection East, Flat 5, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
About Projection East
Projection East is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 20th 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.
It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 23.1% above the 2006 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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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
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 November 2006Most recent
£195,000
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
Projection East outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,197
Street avg £3,386
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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