What kind of home is 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

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

What did 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG sell for?

23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG last sold for £260,250 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and August 2013, 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG rose from £190,000 to £260,250, a change of £70,250. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG use?

The latest EPC at 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

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

Which area is 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

Police records around 23 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 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chestnut Crescent, RG14 1LG is Chestnut Crescent, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Newbury Wharf, 761m away.

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23 Chestnut Crescent, Newbury, RG14 1LG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Chestnut Crescent

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

23 Chestnut Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 1LG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 43.7% above the 2013 sale price.

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Valuation

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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

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chestnut Crescent, Newbury, RG14 1LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2022
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Loft conversion including installation of 1No flat roof dormer to the rear elevation, 2No roof-lights to the front elevation and 1No roof-light to the side elevation, to form additional habitable space.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
22/00566/CERTP
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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.

23 Chestnut Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£260,250

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2013Most recent
£260,250
+4.1%over 5 years
24 April 2008
£249,950
+31.6%over 3 years
9 September 2004
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1LG: £297,500 (2024–2013).

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.

On habitable rooms, 23 Chestnut Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,769

Street avg £2,905

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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