What type of property is 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW?

240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW last change hands?

240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW last sold for £352,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £67,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between January 1996 and March 2022, 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW rose from £67,000 to £352,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW have?

The current EPC rating for 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW?

240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW heated?

The latest EPC at 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW?

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

Where is 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW located?

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

How safe is the area around 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW?

Police records around 240 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 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW?

The closest primary school to 240 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.

What transport links are near 240 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BW?

The closest bus stop to 240 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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240 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 240 Elgar Road South

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

240 Elgar Road South is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 108.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £352,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 240 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

240 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.

240 Elgar Road South has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£352,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2022Most recent
£352,000
+69.2%over 11 years
6 October 2010
£208,000
+12.5%over 6 years
12 August 2004
£184,950
+55.4%over 4 years
31 July 2000
£119,000
+77.6%over 4 years
22 January 1996
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BW: £360,000 (2026–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 240 Elgar Road South runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,889

Street avg £2,918

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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.

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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.

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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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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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Common questions

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