What kind of home is 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ sell for?

14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ last sold for £410,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9PZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ use?

The latest EPC at 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ in?

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

Is 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ 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 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The closest primary school to 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (254m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is The Swan, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Melrose Gardens

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

14 Melrose Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £410,000.

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 gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PZ: £405,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG2 9PZ

On the street

Versus other Melrose Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 Melrose Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,141

Street avg £4,108

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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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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 9PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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