What type of property is 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

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

What did 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL sell for?

90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL last sold for £300,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £330,000 in October 2022, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

Across 2 sales between October 2022 and March 2026, 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL fell from £330,000 to £300,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly -2.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

The current EPC rating for 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 0BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL heated?

The latest EPC at 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

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

Where is 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

Police records around 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

The closest primary school to 90 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 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 90 Elgar Road, RG2 0BL is Katesgrove Lane, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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90 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 90 Elgar Road

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

90 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £300,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

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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.

90 Elgar Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 90 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

90 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.

90 Elgar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£300,000

Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2026Most recent
£300,000
-9.1%over 3 years
13 October 2022
£330,000

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.

On years held, 90 Elgar Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £3,498

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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.

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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.

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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

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