What type of property is Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET?

Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET last change hands?

Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET last sold for £225,000 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET have?

The current EPC rating for Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET?

Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 1ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET heated?

The latest EPC at Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET?

Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET is in council tax band C.

Where is Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET located?

Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET in a safe area?

Police records around Projection West, Flat 23, 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.

Which schools serve Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET?

The closest primary school to Projection West, Flat 23, 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 transport links are near Projection West, Flat 23, Merchants Place, RG1 1ET?

The closest bus stop to Projection West, Flat 23, 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 23, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor 4th

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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 two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 31st 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.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 17.8% above the 2006 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

B83

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

Sept 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC75toB83

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Projection West, Flat 23, 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

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2006Most recent
£225,000

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 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,309

Street avg £3,900

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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