Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£282,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£310,000)-9%
- Against RG2 0DQ's recent median (£307,000)-8%
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
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£282,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£310,000)-9%
- Against RG2 0DQ's recent median (£307,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Elgar Road is modelled from its 78 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG2 0DQ
5 sales, median £307,000 (2026–2024)
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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 | 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.
51 Elgar Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
Sales timeline
10 December 2021Most recent
£310,000
+17.0%over 3 years21 December 2017
£265,000
+138.7%over 11 years15 June 2006
£111,000
+1.4%over 8 months16 October 2005
£109,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DQ: £307,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 51 Elgar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Elgar Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Sold December 2021 for £310,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
51 Elgar Road 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 homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 51 Elgar Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,974
Street avg £2,878
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.2 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-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 51 Elgar Road is modelled from its 78 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 51 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 51 Elgar Road was lodged in August 2017 at band D and is valid until August 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 51 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
- 51 Elgar Road is in council tax band B. 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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