Projection West, Flat 3, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET
About Projection West
Projection West is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the 2nd 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 (June 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 37% above the 2006 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Projection West's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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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
£206,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,350
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 November 2006Most recent
£150,350
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
Projection West is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,957
Street avg £3,884
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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