Highclere House, Flat 8, 40 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DT
About Highclere House
Highclere House is a detached house in Newbury (RG14 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft). At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Highclere House (36–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (61 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
Highclere House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Highclere House
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Highclere House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£171,000
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 Highclere House, 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
Floor Area for Highclere House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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Access House, Flat 1, Strawberry Hill
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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