Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
25 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£326,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£307,000)+6%
- Against RG2 0DQ's recent median (£315,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£326,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£307,000)+6%
- Against RG2 0DQ's recent median (£315,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25 Elgar Road is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0DQ. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG2 0DQ
5 sales, median £315,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Price for 25 Elgar Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
29 September 2024Most recent
£307,000
+10.8%over 6 years9 January 2018
£277,000
+85.3%over 13 years19 March 2004
£149,500
+171.8%over 6 years8 June 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DQ: £315,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 25 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ. 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 25 Elgar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £307,000 in September 2024.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- 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
Dec 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 December 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 25 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 25 Elgar Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 25 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ
2decisions2extensions25documents14nearby
- Feb 2025ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
The proposed works include a rear extension above the existing ground floor extension, internal reconfiguration of the house and the addition of roof lights.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/24/1656
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionMay 2025Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
- The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Elgar Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 25 Elgar Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,838
Street avg £2,885
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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
0.2 km
Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary270m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary435m
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary486m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary735m
Nearest stops
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop172m
- Katesgrove LaneBus stop173m
- Admirals CourtBus stop250m
- West HillBus stop327m
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 0DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 25 Elgar Road is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0DQ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 25 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 25 Elgar Road was lodged in December 2016 at band D and is valid until December 2026. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 25 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 25 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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