Projection West, Flat 20, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
About Projection West
Projection West is a 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. The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. 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 top.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018.
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Energy performance
Projection West's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£222,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 January 2018Most recent
£222,000
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 co₂ emissions, Projection West stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,531
Street avg £3,870
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB