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14 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Newport Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

14 Newport Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 49 units on file.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 48.2% below the 2024 sale of £485,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,126/sq ft) was about 357.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold October 2024 for £485,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Oct 2024from Oct 2024
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA

1decisions5documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2025
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    The building comprising of x 2 flats has been used continuously for more than 4 years.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/24/1384
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 14 Newport Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£485,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2024Most recent

    £485,000

    +119.5%over 17 years

  2. 25 September 2007

    £221,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EA: £395,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Newport Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14 Newport Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£12,125

Street avg £4,666

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Newport Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£215k

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£196k

1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road

RG1 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£267k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Newport Road

RG1 8EA

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Moderation — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

E P Collier Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.