162 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 861 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £394,666 , which equates to approximately £458 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Jan 2025 for £397,500. Since then, the value has decreased by £2,834, representing a 0.7% decrease, or approximately 0.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £394,666 is:

  • 12.2% higher than the average property price on Elgar Road
  • 3.4% higher than the average in the RG2 0BN postcode area
  • and 5.7% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 April 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG2 0BN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
861 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£394,666
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£458
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

162 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Apr 2021.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Apr 2011. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 7.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG2 0BN

22 nd / 39
Price Rank
3% higher than average
22 nd / 33
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
11 th / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 0BN , this house's estimated value ranks 22th out of 39. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 33 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 22th out of 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£394,666
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
31 Jan 2025
£397,500
Leasehold
+12 %
31 Jan 2022
£355,000
Leasehold
+42 %
24 Jan 2014
£249,950
Leasehold
+11.1 %
19 Aug 2011
£225,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £390,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2022
rooms: 5
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £378,000
sale date: 13 Sep 2022
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £400,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2022
rooms: 4
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 6 Apr 2021
rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2019

Data Sources

The property at 162 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Jan 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Apr 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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