What type of property is 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY last change hands?

23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY last sold for £448,250 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and April 2022, 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY rose from £240,000 to £448,250, a change of £208,250. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

The current EPC rating for 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

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

Where is 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

Police records around 23 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 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

The closest bus stop to 23 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is The Swan, 228m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Melrose Gardens

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

23 Melrose Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £448,250 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£448,250

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2022Most recent
£448,250
+86.8%over 10 years
10 May 2011
£240,000

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.

Years Held for 23 Melrose Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,769

Street avg £3,818

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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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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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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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