Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
365 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0DP
Estimated value
£325,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£5,911,197)-95%
- Against RG2 0DP's recent median (£285,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£325,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£5,911,197)-95%
- Against RG2 0DP's recent median (£285,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 365 Elgar Road South is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0DP. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG2 0DP
5 sales, median £285,000 (2020–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | 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.
Latest sale on 365 Elgar Road South was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 December 2024Most recent
£5,911,197
+8049.6%over 22 years18 November 2002
£72,534
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DP: £285,000 (2020–2017).
Nearby sales in RG2 0DP
What this page doesn't show
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About 365 Elgar Road South
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
365 Elgar Road South is a 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 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 22% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 94.5% below the 2024 sale of £5,911,197, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£7,132/sq ft) was about 3508.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £5,911,197 in December 2024.
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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.
365 Elgar Road South ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 365 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
365 Elgar Road South 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.
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.
365 Elgar Road South outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£76,769
Street avg £3,165
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.1 km
Elgar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Palmer Primary Academy. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary164m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary420m
- Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary642m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Elgar RoadBus stop104m
- Long Barn LaneBus stop350m
- Christchurch GardensBus stop384m
- Warwick RoadBus stop431m
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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
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 365 Elgar Road South is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0DP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 365 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 365 Elgar Road South was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 365 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 365 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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