Projection West, Flat 4, 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 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 7th 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 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 48 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 42 EPCs).
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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
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
Projection West has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 floor area, Projection West runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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