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

Notable views2 planning records
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
Overview

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. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 sits 50% above the 2017 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle
  • Notable viewsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

EPC 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

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
  1. Apr 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

43 Melrose Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2017Most recent

    £360,000

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

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.

43 Melrose Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £3,945

Strongly below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Melrose Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath

1 Arborfield Court, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield

RG2 9JU

4 bed2 bath
£549k

1 Bronte Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UN

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG2 9PY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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