What did 82 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL sell for?

82 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL last sold for £218,500 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,500 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 82 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and April 2006, 82 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL rose from £87,500 to £218,500, a change of £131,000. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 82 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

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

Which area is 82 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL in?

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

What is crime like near 82 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

Police records around 82 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.

What schools are near 82 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

The closest primary school to 82 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.

How well connected is 82 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 82 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL is Katesgrove Lane, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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82 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 82 Elgar Road

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

82 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom property in Reading (RG2 0BL). It has council tax band C. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 82 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

82 Elgar Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Last sold (2006)

£218,500

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2006Most recent
£218,500
+149.7%over 7 years
5 March 1999
£87,500

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

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Area

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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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