Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY
Notable views2 planning records
Estimated value
£529,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£360,000)+47%
- Against RG2 9PY's recent median (£435,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£529,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£360,000)+47%
- Against RG2 9PY's recent median (£435,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Melrose Gardens is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
162 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in RG2 9PY
5 sales, median £435,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
43 Melrose Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 October 2017Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PY: £435,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in RG2 9PY
67 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY
Sold Dec 2024
£376,00041 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY
Sold Aug 2024
£490,00013 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY
Sold Apr 2024
£435,00023 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY
Sold Apr 2022
£448,25063 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY
Sold Feb 2022
£342,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 43 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
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 43 Melrose Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43 Melrose Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PY). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include notable views and a loft.
At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 is 46.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
- Notable viewsYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
43 Melrose Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
43 Melrose Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 43 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY
2decisions1extensions17documents9nearby
- Apr 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder application for proposed erection of single storey rear extension and deck following demolition of existing rear extension.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 180447
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJul 2018Decision
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Versus other Melrose Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
43 Melrose Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £3,945
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
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%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 43 Melrose Gardens is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 43 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 43 Melrose Gardens was lodged in May 2017 at band D and is valid until May 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 43 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
- 43 Melrose Gardens is in council tax band E. 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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