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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Melrose Gardens

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

38 Melrose Gardens is a 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 (July 2024) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 53). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

38 Melrose Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Melrose Gardens has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

38 Melrose Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

38 Melrose Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

29 (F)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Melrose Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.