Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
70 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£412,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£402,000)+2%
- Against RG2 0BL's recent median (£410,000)0%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£412,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£402,000)+2%
- Against RG2 0BL's recent median (£410,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 70 Elgar Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BL. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG2 0BL
5 sales, median £410,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
70 Elgar Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
12 September 2023Most recent
£402,000
+65.4%over 10 years3 December 2012
£243,000
+1.3%over 6 years10 September 2006
£239,950
+146.1%over 7 years29 June 1999
£97,500
+51.2%over 3 years30 August 1995
£64,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BL: £410,000 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 70 Elgar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
70 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £402,000.
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
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 70 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
70 Elgar Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Elgar Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
70 Elgar Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,621
Street avg £3,403
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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.
Crime
327/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary290m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary437m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary480m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary765m
Nearest stops
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop170m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop192m
- Admirals CourtBus stop221m
- Rose Kiln Lane NorthBus stop313m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 70 Elgar Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BL. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 70 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 70 Elgar Road was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 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 70 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 70 Elgar Road is in council tax band C. 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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