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2 Hillside Cottages, Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1RG

Listed building1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Hillside Cottages

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

2 Hillside Cottages is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Speen, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 1RG). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 131.8% above the 2019 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 57.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2007. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold July 2019 for £195,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Hillside Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from May 2011
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hillside Cottages, Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2007
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Replace living room window to match existing. Replace sill on upstairs bedroom window and replace new sash on bathroom window.

    New Windows
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02778/LBC
    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.

2 Hillside Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2019Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1RG: £682,000 (2025–2023).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Bath Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Hillside Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,175

Street avg £3,367

Strongly below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Coster Close, Speen

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£466k

1 Cherry Close

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£226k

1 Brunel Court, Old College Road

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£405k

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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.
Full Newbury report

Crime

12/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hare and Hounds — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery. 13 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 1RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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