What type of property is 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW?

226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW sell for?

226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW last sold for £160,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW have?

The current EPC rating for 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW?

226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW heated?

The latest EPC at 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW?

226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW is in council tax band C.

Where is 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW located?

226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW?

Police records around 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW?

The closest primary school to 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (280m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading Girls' School (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW?

The closest bus stop to 226 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW is Rose Kiln Lane North, 314m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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226 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 226 Elgar Road South

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

226 Elgar Road South is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 120.6% above the 2012 sale of £160,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 226 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

226 Elgar Road South 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.

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

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 June 2012Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BW: £360,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in RG2 0BW

On the street

Versus other Elgar Road South homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

226 Elgar Road South outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,162

Street avg £3,100

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£353k

1 Mount Street

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3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Elizabeth Walk

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3 bed

£350k

1 Hilbre Walk

RG2 0GD

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1 Essex Street

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1 Lindisfarne Way

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Avenue Heights, Basingstoke Road

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1 Bourne Avenue

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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.

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Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 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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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 0BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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