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71 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 71 Elgar Road

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

71 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in January 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 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.

71 Elgar Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Feb 2011
Low Energy Lighting
60%87%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 71 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

71 Elgar Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2024Most recent

    £315,000

    +75.0%over 12 years

  2. 14 August 2011

    £180,000

    +239.6%over 16 years

  3. 8 June 1995

    £53,000

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.

On epc rating, 71 Elgar Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,091

Street avg £2,796

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 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.
£337k

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1 Mellor Walk

RG2 0AQ

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Elizabeth Walk

RG2 0AN

3 bed
£346k

1 Hilbre Walk

RG2 0GD

2 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Essex Street

RG2 0EH

4 bed4 bath
£453k

1 Lindisfarne Way

RG2 0GS

4 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Avenue Heights, Basingstoke Road

RG2 0EP

2 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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