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25 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ

4 sales on record2 planning records
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
Overview

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. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £307,000 in September 2024.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

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Planning

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
  1. Feb 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 25 Elgar Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£307,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2024Most recent

    £307,000

    +10.8%over 6 years

  2. 9 January 2018

    £277,000

    +85.3%over 13 years

  3. 19 March 2004

    £149,500

    +171.8%over 6 years

  4. 8 June 1997

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DQ: £327,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

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 £2,810

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Elgar Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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 0DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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

Common questions

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