59 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 840 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £338,608 , which equates to approximately £403 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Feb 2016 for £282,000. Since then, the value has increased by £56,608, representing a 20.1% increase, or approximately 2.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £338,608 is:

  • 3.7% lower than the average property price on Elgar Road
  • 5.8% higher than the average in the RG2 0DQ postcode area
  • and 19.1% 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 13 January 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
840 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£338,608
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£403
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

59 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Jan 2025.

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 are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Dec 2014. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from secondary system to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG2 0DQ

8 th / 22
Price Rank
6% higher than average
14 th / 20
Size Rank
1% smaller than average
7 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 0DQ , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 20 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£338,608
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+20 %
12 Feb 2016
£282,000
Leasehold
+44.6 %
10 Jul 2015
£195,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £307,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2024
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £362,500
sale date: 5 Jul 2024
rooms: 5
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2024
rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £327,000
sale date: 15 Sep 2023
rooms: 4
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 26 Aug 2022

Data Sources

The property at 59 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Feb 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Jan 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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