What type of property is 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY located?

1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY sits in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

Police records around 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

The closest primary school to 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (293m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (1.9km).

What transport links are near 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is The Swan, 228m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Melrose Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Melrose Gardens is a semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Melrose Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

1 Melrose Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 RG2 9PY: £435,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG2 9PY

On the street

Versus other Melrose Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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RG2 9FE

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1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

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£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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