What kind of home is Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET?

Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET last change hands?

Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET last sold for £175,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,750 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and March 2015, Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET rose from £156,750 to £175,000, a change of £18,250. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET?

The current EPC rating for Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET?

Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 1ET. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET use?

The latest EPC at Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET?

Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET is in council tax band C.

Which area is Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET in?

Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET?

Police records around Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET?

The closest primary school to Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET is Civitas Academy (537m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (921m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET?

The closest bus stop to Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET is Station Road, 76m away. The nearest bus option is Reading Rail Station - buses, 140m away.

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Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

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 one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 12th 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 (May 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 10.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Projection West, Flat 2, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Projection West has no planning applications on record.

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

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£175,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2015Most recent
£175,000
+11.6%over 8 years
27 November 2006
£156,750

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

Nearby sales in RG1 1ET

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 epc rating, Projection West runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £3,894

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 1ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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55 dB

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