121 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DH
About 121 Elgar Road
121 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £315,000. At 98 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
121 Elgar Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 121 Elgar Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 27 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
2 March 2026Most recent
£315,000
+14.1%over 6 years7 February 2020
£276,000
+32.1%over 5 years25 September 2014
£209,000
+18.8%over 8 years13 August 2006
£176,000
+24.8%over 4 years30 April 2002
£141,000
+84.3%over 3 years1 December 1998
£76,500
+53.0%4 October 1998
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DH: £325,000 (2026–2025).
Versus other Elgar Road homes
121 Elgar Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,214
Street avg £3,097
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB







