What kind of home is 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG last sold for £350,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £237,677 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

Across 3 sales between January 2007 and November 2020, 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG rose from £237,677 to £350,000, a change of £112,323. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG had any planning applications?

1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG in?

1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG sits in Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

Is 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG 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.

What schools are near 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG is The Winchcombe School (279m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (625m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG is Chestnut Crescent, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Newbury Wharf, 761m away.

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1 Chestnut Crescent, Newbury, RG14 1LG

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chestnut Crescent

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

1 Chestnut Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 1LG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 12.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £350,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Chestnut Crescent'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 19 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Crescent, Newbury, RG14 1LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

May 2025
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension with internal alterations, following demolition of existing garage. New drive way access and dropped curb proposed.
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
25/00373/HOUSE
View planning record
Mar 2022
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolish existing out house / utility. Construct new single storey rear extension.
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/00051/HOUSE
View planning record

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£350,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2020Most recent
£350,000
+17.6%over 5 years
12 October 2015
£297,500
+25.2%over 8 years
25 January 2007
£237,677

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1LG: £250,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in RG14 1LG

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chestnut Crescent outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,646

Street avg £2,729

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newbury district page.

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Crime

12/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chestnut Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Winchcombe School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 1LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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