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230 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 230 Elgar Road South

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

230 Elgar Road South is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 21.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 74.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 230 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

230 Elgar Road South 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2021Most recent

    £315,000

    +133.3%over 19 years

  2. 9 September 2001

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BW: £335,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Elgar Road South homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 230 Elgar Road South lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,091

Street avg £2,836

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 230 Elgar Road South

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.
£386k

1 Padworth Avenue

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1 Midgham Way

RG2 0WW

£369k

1 Essex Street

RG2 0EH

4 bed4 bath
£401k

1 Imperial Way

RG2 0RA

£366k

1 Havergate Way

RG2 0FX

£365k

1 Mellor Walk

RG2 0AQ

3 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Mitcham Close

RG2 0AS

£414k

1 Lincoln Road

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6 bed2 bath
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

0.3 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 0BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0BW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 230 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.