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36 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 36 Elgar Road

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

36 Elgar Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 132.2% above the 2002 sale of £149,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Low Energy Lighting
41%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Jan 2018
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 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.

36 Elgar Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£149,000

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2002Most recent

    £149,000

    +154.7%over 5 years

  2. 11 July 1996

    £58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BJ: £405,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Elgar Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

36 Elgar Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,840

Street avg £3,489

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 36 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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

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1 Avenue Heights, Basingstoke Road

RG2 0EP

2 bed2 bath
£353k

1 Mount Street

RG2 0AB

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Mellor Walk

RG2 0AQ

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Elizabeth Walk

RG2 0AN

3 bed
£392k

1 Essex Street

RG2 0EH

4 bed4 bath
£472k

1 Lindisfarne Way

RG2 0GS

4 bed2 bath
£345k

1 Longships Way

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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.

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 36 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.