2 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ
About 2 Elgar Road
2 Elgar Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 844 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 50.2% above the 2011 sale of £227,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
2 Elgar Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2020
EPC Rating
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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
2 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
2 Elgar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.6% per year over 2 years.
£227,000
Growth on file: 30.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2011Most recent
£227,000
+89.2%over 2 years16 April 2009
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BJ: £405,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Elgar Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 2 Elgar Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,895
Street avg £3,414
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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