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2a, Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2a, Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ

1decisions1extensions9documents9nearby
  1. Sept 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    161989
    Full record in report

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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.

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

Floor Area for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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.
£549k

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£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

RG2 9RP

£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£593k

1 Allen Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RB

£603k

1 Bland Way, Shinfield

RG2 9SL

£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£608k

1 Biggs Lane, Arborfield

RG2 9LL

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 road noise heatmap for RG2 9PZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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