What kind of home is 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

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

When did 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ last change hands?

34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ last sold for £250,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and September 2006, 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ rose from £117,500 to £250,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The current EPC rating for 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,105 sq ft), around 34 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 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ use?

The latest EPC at 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

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

Which area is 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ in?

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

What is crime like near 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

Police records around 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The closest bus stop to 34 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is The Swan, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1105 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Melrose Gardens

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

34 Melrose Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1105 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 66% above the 2006 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

34 Melrose Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 March 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£250,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2006Most recent
£250,000
+112.8%over 8 years
2 March 1998
£117,500

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.

34 Melrose Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,435

Street avg £4,250

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 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

327/mo

Falling 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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