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3 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH

10 planning records

Estimated value

£282,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£176,000)+60%
  • Against RG2 0BH's recent median (£312,000)-10%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£282,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£176,000)+60%
  • Against RG2 0BH's recent median (£312,000)-10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Elgar Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in RG2 0BH

    5 sales, median £312,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 10 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2004Most recent

    £176,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Elgar Road

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

3 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 78 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file.

It hasn't traded since October 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 60.2% above the 2004 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Feb 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

10 applications on record at 3 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH

10decisions4extensions54documents14nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Jul 2006
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing A1 shop unit with residential flat above into 2self-contained flats

    Change of Use
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/06/0743
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision
  4. ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
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  • The 54 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

327/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary184m
  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary429m
  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary509m
  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary687m

Nearest stops

  • Katesgrove LaneBus stop86m
  • Katesgrove LaneBus stop124m
  • Pell StreetBus stop263m
  • West HillBus stop288m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
  • Shoplifting638 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
  • Other Theft373 reports8%

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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Elgar Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Elgar Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Elgar Road was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 10 applications are matched to 3 Elgar Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Elgar Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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