Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£193,000
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£193,000
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The estimate for Projection West is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 1ET. 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.
Floor area
37 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG1 1ET
5 sales, median £250,000 (2022–2019)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
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).
Projection West, Flat 34, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
Sold Mar 2022
Projection West, Flat 21, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
Sold Feb 2021
Projection West, Flat 19, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
Sold Oct 2019
Projection West, Flat 32, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
Sold Sept 2019
Projection West, Flat 12, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
Sold Feb 2019
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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.
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2029
2 applications on record at Projection West, Flat 1, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
Change of use from A1 (Retail) to A3 (Food and Drink)
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On price per m², Projection West stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,676
Street avg £3,841
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
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
0.5 km
Civitas Academy. 33 schools nearby.
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