Flat 3, 51 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DT
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 74 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63).
At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 3 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 3
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
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG14 1DT: £226,250 (2017–2016).
Nearby sales in RG14 1DT
Peter Baker House, Flat A, 47 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DT
Sold Mar 2017
£187,500Peter Baker House, Flat B, 47 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DT
Sold Feb 2017
£187,500Peter Baker House, Flat C, 47 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DT
Sold Dec 2016
£265,000Peter Baker House, Flat D, 47 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DT
Sold Oct 2016
£280,000
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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 Northbrook Street homes
On epc rating, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.2 km
Park Way Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Speenhamland School. 17 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
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB