118 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN
About 118 Elgar Road
118 Elgar Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £390,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 118 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN
- Jun 2013OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Installation of raised wooden decking to the rear of the property (Retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/12/0934
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJun 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
118 Elgar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£420,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2023Most recent
£390,000
+1.0%over 5 years5 July 2017
£386,000
+71.9%over 6 years27 October 2010
£224,500
+4.4%over 2 years1 April 2008
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BN: £393,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Elgar Road homes
On floor area, 118 Elgar Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,145
Street avg £3,396
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Rose Kiln Lane North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB







