What type of property is 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ?

36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ last change hands?

36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ last sold for £149,000 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,500 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and March 2002, 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ rose from £58,500 to £149,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +17.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ?

The current EPC rating for 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ?

36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ?

36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ located?

36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ?

Police records around 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ?

The closest primary school to 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ is Katesgrove Primary School (186m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (706m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to 36 Elgar Road, RG2 0BJ is Katesgrove Lane, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ

Estimated value

£346,000

Since the 2002 sale (£149,000)+132%
Against RG2 0BJ's recent median (£405,000)-15%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£346,000

Against its 2002 sale (£149,000)+132%
Against RG2 0BJ's recent median (£405,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 36 Elgar Road is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in RG2 0BJ
5 sales, median £405,000 (2026–2022)

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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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

15 March 2002Most recent
£149,000
+154.7%over 5 years
11 July 1996
£58,500

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

Nearby sales in RG2 0BJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 36 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

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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

D68

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

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.

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

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.

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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%

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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· 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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 36 Elgar Road is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 36 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 36 Elgar Road was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 36 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: 36 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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