82a, West Street, Newbury, RG14 1BD
About 82a
82a is a mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 3rd 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.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
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 system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2017AmendmentIn report
Certificate of existing use of 4 flats - We have owned this building for more than 10 years. It has, during this time, always been flats. We would now like a lawful development certificate for this reason.
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00045/CERTE
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 82a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
82a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1BD: £241,500 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 82a, 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
Habitable Rooms for 82a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB