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17 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Elgar Road

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

17 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 84.3% above the 2013 sale of £185,000. At 92 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Elgar Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Feb 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Elgar Road has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 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.

17 Elgar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2013Most recent

    £185,000

    +19.4%over 9 years

  2. 4 March 2004

    £155,000

    +15.7%over 1 year

  3. 13 December 2002

    £133,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BH: £312,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Elgar Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Elgar Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,011

Street avg £3,344

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Elgar Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£337k

1 Mount Street

RG2 0AB

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Mellor Walk

RG2 0AQ

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Elizabeth Walk

RG2 0AN

3 bed
£346k

1 Hilbre Walk

RG2 0GD

2 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Essex Street

RG2 0EH

4 bed4 bath
£453k

1 Lindisfarne Way

RG2 0GS

4 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Avenue Heights, Basingstoke Road

RG2 0EP

2 bed2 bath

1 Bourne Avenue

RG2 0DU

3 bed
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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 34 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 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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