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28 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ

4 sales on record
Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 28 Elgar Road

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

28 Elgar Road is a two-bedroom property in Reading (RG2 0BJ). It has council tax band C.

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Price for 28 Elgar Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Last sold (2005)

£205,000

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2005Most recent

    £205,000

    +8.2%over 2 years

  2. 31 October 2003

    £189,500

    +149.3%over 6 years

  3. 27 April 1997

    £76,000

    +120.3%over 2 years

  4. 15 February 1995

    £34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BJ: £405,000 (2023–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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
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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

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 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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