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152 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN

UPRN:310034248Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:06.265873+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:05:05.118366+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-06T18:18:33.202656+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
152 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£419,000
£398k - £440kHigh
Estimate
£419k
Range
£398k – £440k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,350
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,350
Yield
6.73%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

152 Elgar Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (67/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
67/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 65
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£419,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,350
Gross Yield6.73%
1y Growth-1.9%
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£195,000 (2005-09-06)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG2 0BN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1432
    Section 106A application to discharge Schedule 2 of the S106 Legal Agreement associated with planning permission PL/19/1686, dated 30 July 2020.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1402
    Change of use of Ground Floor from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 1 flat. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1391
    Single storey rear extension (Retrospective)
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership54.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2005-09-06
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density13,580 /km²
Owner Occupied41%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 76%65+ 7%

Schools Nearby

  • Katesgrove Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Coley Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • The Palmer Primary Academy
    0.5 mi
    Good

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 162 Elgar Road
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