26, Melrose Avenue
26, Melrose Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 26, Melrose Avenue, Reading to be a period freehold house with 1,038 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 189 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
26, Melrose Avenue, Reading has an estimated sale value of £469,656 and an estimated rental value of £1,909 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Melrose Avenue, Reading, RG6 lies within the RG6 postal district.
Our Data Sources
26, Melrose Avenue, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry from April 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2008.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 26, Melrose Avenue, Reading would be worth £493,139, with a potential rental value of £2,005 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £436,780, with a rental value of £1,776 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 26, Melrose Avenue, Reading has moved down by £13,056 (2.8%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £28 (1.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.9%.
Plot Size
26, Melrose Avenue, Reading occupies a 189 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 44 other houses in this postcode, 43 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 35th largest.
Energy Efficiency
26, Melrose Avenue, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Oct 2008.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
26, Melrose Avenue, Reading last changed hands on 3rd April 2013, selling for £335,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 85.2% since April 2013.
- Sold Apr 2013£335,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 630 metres of 26, Melrose Avenue, Reading across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 4, Talfourd Avenue, Reading, RG6 7BP, a freehold house, sold at £575,000 on the 5th November 2025.
Read more about house prices in RG6.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 26, Melrose Avenue, Reading as the 43rd largest and the 43rd most expensive of the 44 addresses on Melrose Avenue, Reading, RG6.
Against the RG6 postcode district average, it is £6k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mEarley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
- 500mAlfred Sutton Primary School
- 900mAldryngton Primary School
- 500mUTC Reading
- 500mMaiden Erlegh School in Reading
- 1.1kmMaiden Erlegh School
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Public Transport Nearby
Earley station is the nearest stop to 26, Melrose Avenue, Reading at 1.2 kilometres away.
- 1.2kmEarley
- 3.0kmReading
- 3.1kmWinnersh Triangle
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
