What kind of home is 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY sell for?

13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY last sold for £435,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,500 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and April 2024, 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY rose from £118,500 to £435,000, a change of £316,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

The current EPC rating for 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY use?

The latest EPC at 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY have?

13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY has council approval for an extension granted in March 2006 under ref. 060763. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY in?

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

What is crime like near 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

The closest primary school to 13 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).

How well connected is 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

The closest bus stop to 13 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is The Swan, 228m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Melrose Gardens

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

13 Melrose Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 16.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £435,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

13 Melrose Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 13 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY

1decisions1extensions5documents9nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2006
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Proposed extension to existing rear conservatory plus enclosure of porch to front of dwelling. Demolition of existing garage.
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
060763
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2024Most recent
£435,000
+267.1%over 25 years
18 December 1998
£118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PY: £376,000 (2024–2021).

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.

13 Melrose Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,780

Street avg £3,817

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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