Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
228 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
6 planning records
Estimated value
£375,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£126,000)+198%
- Against RG2 0BW's recent median (£360,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£375,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£126,000)+198%
- Against RG2 0BW's recent median (£360,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 228 Elgar Road South is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
98 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in RG2 0BW
5 sales, median £360,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
228 Elgar Road South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 March 2002Most recent
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BW: £360,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in RG2 0BW
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 228 Elgar Road South
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
228 Elgar Road South is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 197.6% above the 2002 sale of £126,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 45.4% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
228 Elgar Road South's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 June 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 228 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
228 Elgar Road South has 6 separate extension applications on the council record.
6 applications on record at 228 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
6decisions6extensions27documents14nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Sept 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Reference
- PL/05/0661
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2007Decision
- ExtensionAug 2007Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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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.
On floor area, 228 Elgar Road South stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,286
Street avg £3,158
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary280m
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary506m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary746m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary887m
Nearest stops
- Rose Kiln Lane NorthBus stop314m
- Admirals CourtBus stop461m
- Elgar RoadBus stop473m
- Christchurch GardensBus stop487m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 228 Elgar Road South is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 228 Elgar Road South. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 228 Elgar Road South was lodged in June 2015 at band D and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 228 Elgar Road South. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 228 Elgar Road South is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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