Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Projection East, Flat 6, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Estimated value
£205,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£185,500)+11%
- Against RG1 1EG's recent median (£189,995)+8%
Newest record on this page: September 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 7th
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£205,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£185,500)+11%
- Against RG1 1EG's recent median (£189,995)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Projection East is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in RG1 1EG
5 sales, median £189,995 (2017–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
9 October 2006Most recent
£185,500
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Projection East, Flat 6, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Projection East
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Projection East is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 21st 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 across 27 units on file.
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 10.5% above the 2006 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Sept 2009
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Projection East, Flat 6, 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.
Versus other Merchants Place homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Projection East is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,041
Street avg £3,387
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Civitas AcademyPrimary554m
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary610m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary889m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary897m
Nearest stops
- Station RoadBus stop63m
- Blagrave StreetBus stop120m
- Reading Rail Station - busesBus station124m
- Reading Rail StationRailway station140m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Projection East is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Projection East. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Projection East was lodged in September 2019 at band C and is valid until September 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Projection East. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 1EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Projection East is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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