Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
381 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0DP
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£130,000)+135%
- Against RG2 0DP's recent median (£285,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£130,000)+135%
- Against RG2 0DP's recent median (£285,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 381 Elgar Road South is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in RG2 0DP
5 sales, median £285,000 (2024–2019)
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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.
381 Elgar Road South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 April 2006Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DP: £285,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RG2 0DP
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 381 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0DP. 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 381 Elgar Road South
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
381 Elgar Road South is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 134.6% above the 2006 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm.
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
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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(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 381 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
381 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.
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.
On price per m², 381 Elgar Road South runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,585
Street avg £12,562
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.
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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 381 Elgar Road South is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 381 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 381 Elgar Road South was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 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 381 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
- 381 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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