What was the last sold price for 42 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

42 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ last sold for £160,000 in April 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and April 2001, 42 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ rose from £145,000 to £160,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ had any planning applications?

42 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

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

Where is 42 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

Police records around 42 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 42 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Melrose Gardens, RG2 9PZ is The Swan, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 planning records

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 42 Melrose Gardens

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42 Melrose Gardens is a property in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PZ). It has council tax band D.

Held since April 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 42 Melrose Gardens.

5 applications on record at 42 Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PZ

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Oct 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey side and rear extension to dwelling.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
041060
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ConservatoryMay 2016Decision
ConservatoryOct 2015Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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42 Melrose Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2001)

£160,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

26 April 2001Most recent
£160,000
+10.3%over 1 year
3 April 2000
£145,000

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

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Area

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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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48.6dB

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