74a, West Street, Newbury, RG14 1BD
About 74a
74a is a mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 52 m² this is the 11th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–139 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 26 units on file.
Last sale on file: £184,000 in March 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 20.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
74a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
74a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.
£184,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
16 March 2020Most recent
£184,000
+18.7%over 6 years13 October 2013
£155,000
+60.6%over 12 years13 September 2001
£96,500
+82.2%over 4 years29 June 1997
£52,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1BD: £241,500 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 74a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other West Street homes
74a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,538
Street avg £2,591
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB