78 Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BN
About 78 Northcroft Lane
78 Northcroft Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 12th 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.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in March 2023.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
78 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
78 Northcroft Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 27 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2023Most recent
£210,000
+121.1%over 22 years4 May 2000
£95,000
+88.1%over 3 years27 June 1996
£50,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1BN: £260,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG14 1BN
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Northcroft Lane homes
78 Northcroft Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,889
Street avg £3,210
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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