Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2024 £307,000 1.5% -2.1%
Jan 2018 £277,000 4.6% 2.3%
Mar 2004 £149,500 15.9% 14.2%
Jun 1997 £55,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 25, Elgar Road.

Floorplan 25
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Internal area
80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,837 per square metre (£356 per square foot) in Sep 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,069 per square metre (£378 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2024 £307,000 £3,838 £325,531 £4,069
Jan 2018 £277,000 £3,462 £329,121 £4,114
Mar 2004 £149,500 £1,869 £383,220 £4,790
Jun 1997 £55,000 £688 £338,495 £4,231

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £325,531. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Reading are now selling for between £3,750 and £4,550 per square metre (£348 and £422 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £300,000 and £364,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 25 Elgar Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 15/05/2024. It last appeared Oct 2024.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 25 Elgar Road.

Photos for 25 Elgar Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 PL/25/0490
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
25 ELGAR ROAD, READING,
Description:
Proposal for addition of a rear dormer window, roof lights to front elevation, first floor side window and internal reconfigurations.

Planning ref:
February 2025 PL/24/1656
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
25 ELGAR ROAD, READING,
Description:
The proposed works include a rear extension above the existing ground floor extension, internal reconfiguration of the house and the addition of roof lights.
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 December 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

25 Elgar Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £325,531.
  • Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £300,000 to £364,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 25 Elgar Road last sold for £307,000 in September 2024.

HouseMetric shows 25 Elgar Road as 80 m² (861 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 12 December 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 25 Elgar Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

25 Elgar Road is in postcode RG2 0DQ, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Elgar Road, RG2 0DQ or analysis of the Reading property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.