Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ
Estimated value
£294,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£227,600)+29%
- Against RG2 0BJ's recent median (£405,000)-27%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 2
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£294,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£227,600)+29%
- Against RG2 0BJ's recent median (£405,000)-27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Elgar Road is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BJ. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in RG2 0BJ
5 sales, median £405,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Elgar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 October 2016Most recent
£227,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BJ: £405,000 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ. 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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About 16 Elgar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Elgar Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a G (score 2), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 29.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Elgar Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2026
Current Certificate
Jul 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G2
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 July 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Elgar Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Elgar Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Elgar Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,845
Street avg £3,411
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
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 SchoolPrimary186m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary407m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary524m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary706m
Nearest stops
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop88m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop99m
- Admirals CourtBus stop272m
- Pell StreetBus stop277m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Elgar Road is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BJ. 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 16 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 16 Elgar Road was lodged in July 2016 at band G and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 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 0BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Elgar Road is in council tax band B. 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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