When did 120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN last change hands?

120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN last sold for £400,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and September 2018, 120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN rose from £140,000 to £400,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN?

120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN is in council tax band C.

Where is 120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN located?

120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN?

Police records around 120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN 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.

Which schools serve 120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN?

The closest primary school to 120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (308m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (880m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN?

The closest bus stop to 120 Elgar Road, RG2 0BN is Rose Kiln Lane North, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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120 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 120 Elgar Road

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

120 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom property in Reading (RG2 0BN). It has council tax band C. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £400,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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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 120 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

120 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.

120 Elgar Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Last sold (2018)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2018Most recent
£400,000
+90.5%over 8 years
19 August 2010
£210,000
+50.0%over 9 years
19 January 2001
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BN: £393,500 (2025–2024).

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Comparables

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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

Rose Kiln Lane North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

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