Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
246 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£320,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£175,000)+83%
- Against RG2 0BW's recent median (£360,000)-11%
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
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£320,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£175,000)+83%
- Against RG2 0BW's recent median (£360,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 246 Elgar Road South is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
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 | None on this home | 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.
246 Elgar Road South has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
24 August 2004Most recent
£175,000
+45.8%over 3 years7 June 2001
£120,000
+160.9%over 5 years18 July 1995
£46,000
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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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 246 Elgar Road South
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
246 Elgar Road South is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 82.9% above the 2004 sale of £175,000.
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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Sept 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 246 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
246 Elgar Road South 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.
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
£2,465
Street avg £3,080
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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 246 Elgar Road South is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 246 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 246 Elgar Road South was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 246 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
- 246 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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