What type of property is 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

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

What was the last sold price for 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL last sold for £352,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and March 2021, 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL rose from £110,000 to £352,500, a change of £242,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL 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 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

Police records around 72 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 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

The closest primary school to 72 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 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 72 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL is Katesgrove Lane, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 Elgar Road

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

72 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 22.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £352,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

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)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 72 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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.

72 Elgar Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£352,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2021Most recent
£352,500
+59.5%over 11 years
27 August 2009
£221,000
+100.9%over 8 years
3 September 2000
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BL: £402,000 (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.

Price per m²

£3,525

Street avg £3,619

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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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

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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