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19 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Elgar Road

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

19 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold February 2023 for £350,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 110.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 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.

19 Elgar Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from May 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD64
Low Energy Lighting
30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2022from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 19 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

Latest sale on 19 Elgar Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2023Most recent

    £350,000

    +12.2%over 4 years

  2. 6 December 2018

    £312,000

    +64.2%over 9 years

  3. 2 September 2009

    £190,000

    +18.8%over 5 years

  4. 23 October 2003

    £160,000

    +166.7%over 2 years

  5. 22 August 2001

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BH: £260,000 (2025–2015).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 19 Elgar Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £3,043

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 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.
£365k

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Elizabeth Walk

RG2 0AN

3 bed
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1 Essex Street

RG2 0EH

4 bed4 bath
£346k

1 Hilbre Walk

RG2 0GD

2 bed1 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.