What kind of home is 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ last sold for £169,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £57,995 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 1996 and October 2011, 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ rose from £57,995 to £169,000, a change of £111,005. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

The current EPC rating for 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ use?

The latest EPC at 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ in?

27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ is Katesgrove Primary School (270m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (735m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to 27 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ is Katesgrove Lane, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27 Elgar Road

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

27 Elgar Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 81.7% above the 2011 sale of £169,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD57

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Elgar Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£169,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2011Most recent
£169,000
-0.6%over 2 years
21 May 2009
£169,950
+13.3%over 4 years
7 April 2005
£150,000
+58.7%over 5 years
3 December 1999
£94,500
+62.9%over 3 years
29 November 1996
£57,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DQ: £327,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG2 0DQ

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.

27 Elgar Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,139

Street avg £2,899

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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· 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

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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