What kind of home is 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ last change hands?

32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ last sold for £405,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The current EPC rating for 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9PZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ use?

The latest EPC at 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

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

Which area is 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ in?

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

What is crime like near 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

Police records around 32 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 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The closest primary school to 32 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 transport links are near 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The closest bus stop to 32 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is The Swan, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Melrose Gardens

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

32 Melrose Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £405,000 in February 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

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

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 February 2025Most recent
£405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PZ: £410,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On years held, 32 Melrose Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,932

Street avg £4,125

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

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1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

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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

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

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

Common questions

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