What type of property is 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ last change hands?

75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ last sold for £330,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £122,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2001 and August 2022, 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ rose from £122,000 to £330,000, a change of £208,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

The current EPC rating for 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 0DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

Police records around 75 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.

Which schools serve 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 75 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 is the nearest station to 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to 75 Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ is Katesgrove Lane, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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75 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 75 Elgar Road

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

75 Elgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £330,000. 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 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

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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 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 75 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

75 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.

75 Elgar Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2022Most recent
£330,000
+16.6%over 2 years
6 December 2019
£283,000
+76.9%over 10 years
23 February 2009
£160,000
+31.1%over 7 years
23 November 2001
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DQ: £315,000 (2024–2021).

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.

75 Elgar Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,708

Street avg £2,817

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

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

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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

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55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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