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91 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 91 Elgar Road

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

91 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 107.3% above the 2006 sale of £150,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 91 Elgar Road

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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)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Aug 2010
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 91 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

91 Elgar Road has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

91 Elgar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£150,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2006Most recent

    £150,000

    +14.9%over 3 years

  2. 23 May 2002

    £130,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DH: £325,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Elgar Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 91 Elgar Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,948

Street avg £3,066

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 91 Elgar Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£337k

1 Mount Street

RG2 0AB

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Elizabeth Walk

RG2 0AN

3 bed
£365k

1 Mellor Walk

RG2 0AQ

3 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Hilbre Walk

RG2 0GD

2 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Essex Street

RG2 0EH

4 bed4 bath
£246k

1 Avenue Heights, Basingstoke Road

RG2 0EP

2 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Lindisfarne Way

RG2 0GS

4 bed2 bath

1 Bourne Avenue

RG2 0DU

3 bed
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

0.2 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RG2 0DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 91 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.