18 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ
About 18 Elgar Road
18 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 90.5% above the 2011 sale of £200,000. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
18 Elgar Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18 Elgar Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 12 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2011Most recent
£200,000
-2.4%over 5 years16 August 2006
£205,000
+127.9%over 7 years28 July 1999
£89,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BJ: £405,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Elgar Road homes
On price per m², 18 Elgar Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,273
Street avg £3,462
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB