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160 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN

Notable views5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 160 Elgar Road

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

160 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£596/sq ft) was about 143.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 38 EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £430,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Mar 2013
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
37%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from May 2017
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 160 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

160 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.

160 Elgar Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£430,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2024Most recent

    £430,000

    +8.9%over 7 years

  2. 15 August 2017

    £395,000

    +58.0%over 4 years

  3. 14 July 2013

    £250,000

    +21.4%over 10 years

  4. 23 January 2003

    £206,000

    +135.4%over 4 years

  5. 27 February 1998

    £87,500

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 price per m², 160 Elgar Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,418

Street avg £3,297

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 160 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 · from £14.99

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Hilbre Walk

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£237k

1 Avenue Heights, Basingstoke Road

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1 Bourne Avenue

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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

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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 160 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.