74 Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BN
About 74 Northcroft Lane
74 Northcroft Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 11th 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.
It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 63.8% above the 2003 sale of £127,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
74 Northcroft Lane 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
74 Northcroft Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 4 years.
£127,000
Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
2 July 2003Most recent
£127,000
+21.0%over 2 years3 May 2001
£105,000
+52.2%over 2 years27 April 1999
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1BN: £210,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG14 1BN
Everything we know about 74 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
74 Northcroft Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,396
Street avg £3,317
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB