Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
81 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DH
Estimated value
£335,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£262,500)+28%
- Against RG2 0DH's recent median (£322,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£335,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£262,500)+28%
- Against RG2 0DH's recent median (£322,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 81 Elgar Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0DH. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG2 0DH
5 sales, median £322,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
10 February 2022Most recent
£262,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DH: £322,000 (2026–2025).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 81 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 81 Elgar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
81 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 27.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £262,500 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- 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
Oct 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 October 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 81 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
81 Elgar Road 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 homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 81 Elgar Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,596
Street avg £3,085
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.2 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 SchoolPrimary288m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary465m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary645m
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary692m
Nearest stops
- Rose Kiln Lane NorthBus stop244m
- Admirals CourtBus stop274m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop346m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop369m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 81 Elgar Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0DH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 81 Elgar Road. 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 81 Elgar Road was lodged in October 2021 at band E and is valid until October 2031. 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 81 Elgar Road. 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 0DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 81 Elgar Road 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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