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45 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
882 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 45 Elgar Road

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

45 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 882 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 70.6% above the 2010 sale of £180,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 Elgar Road

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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.

45 Elgar Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Elgar Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 45 Elgar Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£180,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2010Most recent

    £180,000

    +172.7%over 11 years

  2. 30 July 1998

    £66,000

    +46.7%over 1 year

  3. 15 November 1996

    £45,000

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

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.

45 Elgar Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,196

Street avg £2,896

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 Elgar Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£280k

1 Elizabeth Walk

RG2 0AN

3 bed
£337k

1 Mount Street

RG2 0AB

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Mellor Walk

RG2 0AQ

3 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Hilbre Walk

RG2 0GD

2 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Essex Street

RG2 0EH

4 bed4 bath
£246k

1 Avenue Heights, Basingstoke Road

RG2 0EP

2 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Lindisfarne Way

RG2 0GS

4 bed2 bath

1 Bourne Avenue

RG2 0DU

3 bed
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.
Full Reading report

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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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