Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
266 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
5 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£317,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£220,000)+44%
- Against RG2 0BW's recent median (£360,000)-12%
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
4
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£317,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£220,000)+44%
- Against RG2 0BW's recent median (£360,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 266 Elgar Road South is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
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 4 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.
266 Elgar Road South has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
9 September 2021Most recent
£220,000
+11.1%over 13 years9 November 2007
£198,000
+10.0%over 2 years10 December 2004
£180,000
+33.3%over 10 months23 February 2004
£135,000
+22.7%over 2 years3 December 2001
£110,000
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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About 266 Elgar Road South
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
266 Elgar Road South is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £220,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 58 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 44.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 266 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
266 Elgar Road South has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at 266 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
4decisions1extensions13documents14nearby
- May 2001AdvertisingOutcome in report
Erection of notice board (Parish notice board style) on support legs on fence line ofacing north on track off Elgar Road South.
- Reference
- PL/01/0102
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingJan 2025Decision
- ExtensionNov 2024Decision
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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, 266 Elgar Road South runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,793
Street avg £2,991
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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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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 266 Elgar Road South is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 266 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 266 Elgar Road South was lodged in April 2022 at band C and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 266 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
- 266 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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