74b, West Street, Newbury, RG14 1BD
About 74b
74b is a mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 12th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 13.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 49.7% 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
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
74b 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£210,000
+40.0%over 10 years25 August 2005
£149,950
+57.3%over 3 years18 September 2001
£95,300
+74.9%over 4 years10 July 1997
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1BD: £241,500 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 74b, 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
EPC Rating for 74b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £2,594
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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