What type of property is 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN?

70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN?

70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN last sold for £120,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,500 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and August 2002, 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN rose from £66,500 to £120,000, a change of £53,500. That works out to roughly +19.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN?

The current EPC rating for 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN?

70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN heated?

The latest EPC at 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN?

70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN located?

70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN sits in Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN?

Police records around 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN 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 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN?

The closest primary school to 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN is Speenhamland School (540m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bartholomew's School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN?

The closest bus stop to 70 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BN is Kennet Road, 369m away. The nearest bus option is Newbury Wharf, 525m away.

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70 Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 70 Northcroft Lane

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

70 Northcroft Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 65% above the 2002 sale of £120,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Northcroft Lane 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.

70 Northcroft Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£120,000

Growth on file: 19.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2002Most recent
£120,000
+80.5%over 3 years
26 March 1999
£66,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1BN: £210,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG14 1BN

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On the street

Versus other Northcroft Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

70 Northcroft Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £3,323

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

0.4 km

Kennet Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Speenhamland School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG14 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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