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74 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL

2 planning records
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 74 Elgar Road

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

74 Elgar Road is a property in Reading (RG2 0BL). It has council tax band C.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 74 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL

2decisions2extensions11documents14nearby
  1. Apr 2007
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Rear single storey extension and rear dormer window

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    070490
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Last sold (2006)

£183,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2006Most recent

    £183,000

    +98.9%over 6 years

  2. 19 January 2000

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BL: £402,000 (2025–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 Elgar Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RG2 0BL

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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