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258 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 258 Elgar Road South

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

258 Elgar Road South is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 1998, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 310.3% above the 1998 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 45.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jul 2011
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 258 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 258 Elgar Road South was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 258 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW

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  1. Apr 2024
    Trees
    Outcome in report

    Mr Robinson at 256 Elgar Road South complains about the Leylandii Hedge at no. 258. 'It is a leylandii hedge, approx 4 metres tall and 6metres long. It is on the south side of our garden, from the end of the house / beginning of the garden, spanning about 2/3rds of the length of the fence. As it is on the south side it blocks the majoritysunlight from our garden and lawn. In the winter months our garden receives almost no sunlight at all. This not only affects our enjoyment of our garden in general but means that the lawn itself is now basically just moss.

    Reference
    PL/24/0560
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

258 Elgar Road South's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 December 1998Most recent

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BW: £335,000 (2022–2021).

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.

Years Held for 258 Elgar Road South runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,279

Street avg £3,037

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 258 Elgar Road South

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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.
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

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