What type of property is 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT?

5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT sell for?

5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT last sold for £360,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £214,950 in October 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2013 and January 2025, 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT rose from £214,950 to £360,000, a change of £145,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT?

5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT?

5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT located?

5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT sits in Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT?

Police records around 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT 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 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT?

The closest primary school to 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT is St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (560m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bartholomew's School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Northcroft Lane, RG14 1BT is Cheap Street, 319m away. The nearest bus option is Newbury Wharf, 373m away.

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5 Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BT

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Northcroft Lane

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

5 Northcroft Lane is a one-bedroom detached house in Newbury (RG14 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £360,000. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year.

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Valuation

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Northcroft Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£360,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2025Most recent
£360,000
+5.9%over 1 year
10 March 2023
£340,000
+58.2%over 9 years
2 October 2013
£214,950

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG14 1BT: £460,000 (2006–2006).

Nearby sales in RG14 1BT

3a, Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BT
Sold Jul 2006
£460,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Cheap Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Nicolas C.E. Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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