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71 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£325,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£315,000)+3%
  • Against RG2 0DQ's recent median (£307,000)+6%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£325,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£315,000)+3%
  • Against RG2 0DQ's recent median (£307,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 71 Elgar Road is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    77 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in RG2 0DQ

    5 sales, median £307,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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: £307,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 71 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • 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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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 90.7% 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
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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

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

More low energy lighting installed

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.

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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.

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 £2,872

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
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

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.

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
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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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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 71 Elgar Road is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 71 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 71 Elgar Road was lodged in October 2021 at band E and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 71 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
71 Elgar Road is in council tax band C. 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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