2 Corporation Cottages, Pelican Lane, Speenhamland, Newbury, RG14 1NT
About 2 Corporation Cottages
2 Corporation Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Speenhamland, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 1NT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £327,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Corporation Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Corporation Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.
£327,500
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2024Most recent
£327,500
+24.1%over 8 years15 May 2016
£264,000
+35.4%over 2 years19 September 2013
£195,000
+18.2%over 7 years3 August 2006
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1NT: £255,000 (2025–2017).
Everything we know about 2 Corporation Cottages, 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 Pelican Lane homes
On epc rating, 2 Corporation Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,309
Street avg £4,286
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Oxford Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Speenhamland School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB