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Projection West, Flat 14, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Projection West

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

Projection West is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 18th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 20% below the 2017 sale of £242,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
80%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Projection West, Flat 14, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Projection West 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£242,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2017Most recent

    £242,500

    +45.2%over 10 years
  2. 24 November 2006

    £167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1ET: £250,000 (2022–2019).

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 price per m², Projection West stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,850

Street avg £3,862

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
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
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.

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