Projection West, Flat 9, 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 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 18th 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 (April 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 10.4% below the 2015 sale of £209,900, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Energy performance
Projection West's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
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
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 9 years.
£209,900
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2015Most recent
£209,900
+24.9%over 8 years27 November 2006
£168,000
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
CO₂ Emissions for Projection West runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,198
Street avg £3,878
Floor Area
50 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







