What type of property is 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL sell for?

50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL last sold for £385,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £85,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and October 2023, 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL rose from £85,000 to £385,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL have?

The current EPC rating for 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL heated?

The latest EPC at 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL is in council tax band C.

Where is 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL located?

50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

Police records around 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

The closest primary school to 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL is Katesgrove Primary School (290m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (765m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 50 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL is Katesgrove Lane, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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50 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 50 Elgar Road

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

50 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £385,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

50 Elgar Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2023Most recent
£385,000
+83.3%over 20 years
17 October 2002
£210,000
+68.0%over 2 years
21 October 1999
£125,000
+47.1%over 1 year
10 November 1997
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BL: £410,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG2 0BL

On the street

Versus other Elgar Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

50 Elgar Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,053

Street avg £3,571

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.2 km

Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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