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142 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 142 Elgar Road

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

142 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 76.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in April 2024.

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

  • 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)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD59toE52
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

142 Elgar Road has no planning applications on record.

14

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.

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

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2024Most recent

    £420,000

    +70.7%over 16 years

  2. 3 September 2007

    £246,000

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.

Price per m² for 142 Elgar Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,667

Street avg £3,350

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 142 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

1 Mellor Walk

RG2 0AQ

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Mount Street

RG2 0AB

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Elizabeth Walk

RG2 0AN

3 bed
£453k

1 Lindisfarne Way

RG2 0GS

4 bed2 bath
£369k

1 Essex Street

RG2 0EH

4 bed4 bath
£346k

1 Hilbre Walk

RG2 0GD

2 bed1 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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