What type of property is 68 West Street, RG14 1BD?

68 West Street, RG14 1BD is a mid-terrace house.

When did 68 West Street, RG14 1BD last change hands?

68 West Street, RG14 1BD last sold for £255,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in January 2024. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 68 West Street, RG14 1BD have?

The current EPC rating for 68 West Street, RG14 1BD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 West Street, RG14 1BD?

68 West Street, RG14 1BD has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 92% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG14 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 West Street, RG14 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at 68 West Street, RG14 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68 West Street, RG14 1BD?

68 West Street, RG14 1BD is in council tax band D.

Where is 68 West Street, RG14 1BD located?

68 West Street, RG14 1BD sits in Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 68 West Street, RG14 1BD?

Police records around 68 West Street, RG14 1BD show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 68 West Street, RG14 1BD?

The closest primary school to 68 West Street, RG14 1BD is Speenhamland School (409m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 68 West Street, RG14 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 68 West Street, RG14 1BD is Oxford Street, 263m away. The nearest bus option is Newbury Wharf, 519m away.

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68 West Street, Newbury, RG14 1BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 West Street

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

68 West Street is a mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2024–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 25.5% above the 2024 sale price. Sold March 2024 for £255,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 West Street, Newbury, RG14 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 West Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

68 West Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 24.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

27 March 2024Most recent
£255,000
+24.4%
15 January 2024
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1BD: £241,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG14 1BD

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Everything we know about 68 West Street, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 68 West Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,550

Street avg £3,097

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Newbury report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Oxford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Speenhamland School. 18 schools nearby.

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The full 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 RG14 1BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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