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 £401,921 , which equates to approximately £467 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Jan 2025 for £397,500. Since then, the value has increased by £4,421, representing a 1.1% increase, or approximately 0.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £401,921 is:

  • 11.7% higher than the average property price on Elgar Road
  • 5.3% higher than the average in the RG2 0BN postcode area
  • and 4.6% higher 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)
£401,921
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£467
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
5% higher than average
23 rd / 34
Size Rank
9% smaller than average
11 th / 34
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£401,921
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
31 Jan 2025
£397,500
Freehold
+12 %
31 Jan 2022
£355,000
Freehold
+42 %
24 Jan 2014
£249,950
Freehold
+11.1 %
19 Aug 2011
£225,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 11 Aug 2025
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: 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 HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Jan 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 23 Apr 2021. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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