Property profile

5 Elgar Road

Map showing 5, Elgar Road, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£330,000

Terraced sold in Katesgrove

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold17 Jan 2017
£260,000Change since last sale: +£71,000 (+27%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2017: +1.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £389 per sq ft
£370 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£19 per sq ft (−4.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Katesgrove
£317,000Estimate vs local median: +£14,000 (+4.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 Jun 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Jan 2017£260,000+73%
31 Mar 2004£150,000-

Local market

Property prices in Katesgrove

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £382
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £337K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Katesgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£400,000£476
Semi-Detached12£395,000£416
Terraced75£317,000£389
Flats55£225,000£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Katesgrove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Katesgrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£259,000£360,000£300,000
2017£457,500£248,000£317,000£290,000
2018£500,600£210,000£385,000£290,000
2019£353,000£267,760£350,000£278,875
2020£510,000£290,000£305,000£281,000
2021£688,500£252,500£327,250£290,000
2022—£230,000£380,000£330,000
2023£369,500£225,000£377,500£320,000
2024—£235,000£405,000£322,500
2025£550,000£210,000£416,500£322,500
2026—£240,000£375,000£317,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Katesgrove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Katesgrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£417£289£336
2017£411£377£347£337
2018£401£385£350£354
2019£349£442£336£338
2020£405£433£353£339
2021£423£428£354£344
2022—£393£450£392
2023£433£376£414£383
2024—£382£400£379
2025£454£360£369£404
2026—£353£417£388
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Katesgrove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Katesgrove in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202614, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJTerracedFreehold£405,000
24 Jul 20269, Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QBTerracedFreehold£270,000
24 Feb 202628, Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QBTerracedFreehold£320,000
17 Nov 202552, Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NZTerracedFreehold£405,000
24 Oct 202544, Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NZTerracedFreehold£265,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Elgar Road, ReadingLeasehold78 m²£130,800 (2018)
3A, Elgar Road, ReadingLeasehold60 m²£102,500 (2018)
7, Elgar Road, Reading-68 m²-
9, Elgar Road, ReadingFreehold86 m²£168,000 (2009)
11, Elgar Road, ReadingFreehold63 m²£187,000 (2011)
15 Elgar Road, ReadingFreehold77 m²£340,000 (2025)
17, Elgar Road, ReadingFreehold92 m²£185,000 (2013)
19 Elgar Road, ReadingFreehold85 m²£350,000 (2023)
21, Elgar Road, ReadingFreehold66 m²£210,000 (2011)
23, Elgar Road, ReadingFreehold81 m²£294,000 (2021)

Area insights for RG2 0BH

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Overview

Postcode RG2 0BH is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southampton Street & Redlands Road area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year. The median sale price in Katesgrove is £300,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £336,750. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,805 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from RG2 0BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 0BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG2 0BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 0BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWaterloo MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Meadows
0.4 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.2 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
9,453.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.73(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-18%)
Public order
7.31(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.18(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.18(+67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
40.55%
Other White
61
15.17%
Indian
45
11.19%
Other Asian
29
7.21%
Pakistani
22
5.47%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
43.24%
No qualifications
62
18.62%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
43.93%
Owns with a mortgage
27
15.61%
Other social rented
22
12.72%
Social rents from council
18
10.4%
Owns outright
14
8.09%
Total households: 173

Schools

In the RG2 0BH postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG2 0BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 0BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 0BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNo 1 Convenience Store1 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BHWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store
0 miBally Convenience Store2 Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NZWalking directions to Bally Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express5-6 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miWhitley Store23-25 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EGWalking directions to Whitley Store