2a, Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BU
About 2a
2a is a mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 67.9% above the 2005 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
Know exactly what you're buying at 2a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
2a has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Nov 2002New BuildHeritageIn report
Demolish existing retail unit and replace with 3 new residential units
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 02/02017/CON
- Nov 2002Change of UseHeritageIn report
Demolish existing retail unit and replace with 3 new residential units. Convert listed building (no 4) from retail to residential
Listed- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 02/02016/LBC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 June 2005Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1BU: £275,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RG14 1BU
16 18, Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BU
Sold Apr 2024
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Sold Mar 2024
£130,0002c, Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BU
Sold Mar 2023
£295,0004 Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BU
Sold Jul 2021
£275,000Stella Maris House, Flat 2, Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BU
Sold Jan 2018
£5,000
Everything we know about 2a, 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
EPC Rating for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.3 km
Park Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Nicolas C.E. Junior 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
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB