What type of property is 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

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

When did 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ last change hands?

22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ last sold for £325,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £79,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and August 2019, 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ rose from £79,500 to £325,000, a change of £245,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

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

Where is 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ located?

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

Is 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The closest bus stop to 22 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is The Swan, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Melrose Gardens

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

22 Melrose Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Sold August 2019 for £325,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 26.8% above the 2019 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Melrose Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£325,000
+195.5%over 20 years
5 April 1999
£110,000
+18.3%over 1 year
13 October 1997
£93,000
+17.0%over 9 months
24 January 1997
£79,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PZ: £410,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 22 Melrose Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £4,156

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 94 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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