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138 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 138 Elgar Road

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

138 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 21.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in October 2019.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 138 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

138 Elgar Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£320,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2019Most recent

    £320,000

    +28.0%over 12 years

  2. 28 June 2007

    £250,000

    +25.7%over 4 years

  3. 23 December 2002

    £198,950

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

On the street

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 epc rating, 138 Elgar Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,390

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 138 Elgar Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£365k

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RG2 0AQ

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£337k

1 Mount Street

RG2 0AB

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Elizabeth Walk

RG2 0AN

3 bed
£369k

1 Essex Street

RG2 0EH

4 bed4 bath
£346k

1 Hilbre Walk

RG2 0GD

2 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Lindisfarne Way

RG2 0GS

4 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Avenue Heights, Basingstoke Road

RG2 0EP

2 bed2 bath

1 Bourne Avenue

RG2 0DU

3 bed
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.
Full Reading report

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.

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 road noise heatmap for RG2 0BN

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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