Projection West, Flat 1, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
About Projection West
Projection West is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Projection West (37–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
2 applications on record at Projection West, Flat 1, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
- Aug 2000AmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from A1 (Retail) to A3 (Food and Drink)
- Reference
- 990026
- More recent applications — locked
- FullAug 2000Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 8 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2015Most recent
£210,000
+47.4%over 8 years27 November 2006
£142,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1ET: £250,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in RG1 1ET
Projection West, Flat 34, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
Sold Mar 2022
£206,000Projection West, Flat 21, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
Sold Feb 2021
£250,000Projection West, Flat 19, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
Sold Oct 2019
£208,000Projection West, Flat 32, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
Sold Sept 2019
£259,000Projection West, Flat 12, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
Sold Feb 2019
£260,000
Versus other Merchants Place homes
On price per m², Projection West stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,676
Street avg £3,842
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
0.5 km
Civitas Academy. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB

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