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Projection West, Flat 12, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Projection West

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Projection West is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 63 m² this is the 28th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in Projection West, where floor areas span 37–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 63 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £260,000.

Specifications

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

Projection West's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Projection West, Flat 12, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Projection West has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£260,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2019Most recent

    £260,000

    +23.3%over 12 years

  2. 22 November 2006

    £210,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1ET: £218,500 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Merchants Place homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Projection West runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,127

Street avg £3,880

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Projection West

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
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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.
Full Reading report

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.

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 1ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 1ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 1ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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 West, Flat 12, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.