Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
118 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£417,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£390,000)+7%
- Against RG2 0BN's recent median (£393,500)+6%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£417,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£390,000)+7%
- Against RG2 0BN's recent median (£393,500)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 118 Elgar Road is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
124 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG2 0BN
5 sales, median £393,500 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
118 Elgar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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).
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 118 Elgar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromG5toD61
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
7%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 118 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 118 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN
2decisions12documents14nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- 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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Versus other Elgar Road homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
Crime
327/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary308m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary471m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary634m
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary705m
Nearest stops
- Rose Kiln Lane NorthBus stop218m
- Admirals CourtBus stop252m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop341m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop374m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 118 Elgar Road is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 118 Elgar Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 118 Elgar Road was lodged in December 2019 at band D and is valid until December 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 118 Elgar Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 118 Elgar Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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