38 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ
About 38 Elgar Road
38 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 80.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £452,800.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
38 Elgar Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
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
38 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
Latest sale on 38 Elgar Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£473,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 4 years.
£452,800
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
4 January 2023Most recent
£452,800
+67.2%over 4 years2 August 2018
£270,888
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BJ: £390,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Elgar Road homes
On floor area, 38 Elgar Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,007
Street avg £3,329
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB