What type of property is 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is a semi-detached house.

When did 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ last change hands?

20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ last sold for £440,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £195,000 in March 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 2011 and April 2024, 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ rose from £195,000 to £440,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ had any planning applications?

20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

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

Where is 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is The Swan, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Melrose Gardens

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

20 Melrose Gardens is a semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £440,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 3)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromF35toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%15%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2019from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Melrose Gardens has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 20 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ

2decisions2extensions26documents9nearby

Jul 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed extension of existing roof dormers.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
111375
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ExtensionOct 2017Decision

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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.

20 Melrose Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£440,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2024Most recent
£440,000
+15.8%over 4 years
27 March 2020
£380,000
10 December 2019
£380,000
+42.3%over 6 years
22 November 2013
£267,000
+36.9%over 2 years
31 March 2011
£195,000

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 20 Melrose Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,731

Street avg £4,059

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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 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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