47 West Street, Newbury, RG14 1BE
About 47 West Street
47 West Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 129.9% above the 2002 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 27.5% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
47 West Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 47 West Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
47 West Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 5 years.
£127,000
Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2002Most recent
£127,000
+113.4%over 4 years10 August 1997
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1BE: £248,500 (2025–2015).
Everything we know about 47 West Street, 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
On price per m², 47 West Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,984
Street avg £3,971
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Park Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Speenhamland School. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB