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359 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0DP

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 359 Elgar Road South

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

359 Elgar Road South is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £280,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 16.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
Before you decide

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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.

359 Elgar Road South's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 359 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

359 Elgar Road South 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

359 Elgar Road South has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2019Most recent

    £280,000

    +229.4%over 8 years

  2. 19 March 2010

    £85,000

    -53.8%over 3 years

  3. 13 August 2006

    £184,000

    +12.2%over 3 years

  4. 24 June 2003

    £164,000

    +118.7%over 5 years

  5. 27 February 1998

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DP: £285,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Elgar Road South homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

359 Elgar Road South is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,634

Street avg £12,306

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 359 Elgar Road South

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

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1 Mellor Walk

RG2 0AQ

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Elizabeth Walk

RG2 0AN

3 bed
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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

0.1 km

Elgar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Palmer Primary Academy. 36 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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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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