72 Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BN
About 72 Northcroft Lane
72 Northcroft Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 5th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–192 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
72 Northcroft Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 72 Northcroft Lane
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
72 Northcroft Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.
£172,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2016Most recent
£172,000
+30.3%over 10 years17 October 2005
£132,000
+60.0%over 5 years17 December 1999
£82,500
+11.6%29 June 1999
£73,950
+49.4%over 3 years31 January 1996
£49,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1BN: £210,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG14 1BN
Everything we know about 72 Northcroft Lane, 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 Northcroft Lane homes
On price per m², 72 Northcroft Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,739
Street avg £3,221
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.4 km
Kennet Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Speenhamland School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB