What type of property is 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

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

What did 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY sell for?

25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY last sold for £195,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and July 2003, 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY rose from £90,000 to £195,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +20.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

The current EPC rating for 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

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

Where is 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY located?

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

Is 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY?

The closest bus stop to 25 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PY is The Swan, 228m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£429,000

Since the 2003 sale (£195,000)+120%
Against RG2 9PY's recent median (£435,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£429,000

Against its 2003 sale (£195,000)+120%
Against RG2 9PY's recent median (£435,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 25 Melrose Gardens is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9PY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in RG2 9PY
5 sales, median £435,000 (2024–2022)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

25 Melrose Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

27 July 2003Most recent
£195,000
+116.7%over 4 years
20 May 1999
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PY: £435,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG2 9PY

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 25 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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Overview

About 25 Melrose Gardens

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

25 Melrose Gardens is a semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 120% above the 2003 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2034

7 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

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 for 25 Melrose Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,294

Street avg £3,941

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

327/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary293m
Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary1.9km
Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

The SwanBus stop228m
British LegionBus stop268m
Ducks Nest FarmBus stop570m
Sindlesham Road SouthBus stop605m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
Shoplifting638 reports14%
Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
Other Theft373 reports8%

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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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 25 Melrose Gardens is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9PY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 25 Melrose Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 25 Melrose Gardens was lodged in April 2024 at band E and is valid until April 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 25 Melrose Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9PY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 25 Melrose Gardens is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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