2 Rectory Farm Cottages, Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1RG
About 2 Rectory Farm Cottages
2 Rectory Farm Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Speen, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 1RG). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. 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.
Held since December 1996 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £732,000 sits 218.3% above the 1996 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 50.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
2 Rectory Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 2 Rectory Farm Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Aug 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
22no. Leylandi; 1no. Holly; 1no. Ash - Clear felled
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01434/TPC
- Aug 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
Leylandii x22: Fell to ground levelAsh: Fell to ground levelHolly: Fell to ground level
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01665/TPC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Rectory Farm Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Rectory Farm Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£732,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 1996Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1RG: £682,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG14 1RG
Sun Hill, Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1RG
Sold Nov 2025
£705,000Bath Cottage, Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1RG
Sold Aug 2025
£682,0003 Hillside Cottages, Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1RG
Sold May 2024
£217,5004 Hillside Cottages, Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1RG
Sold May 2024
£202,500Marlyns, Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1RG
Sold Nov 2023
£1,045,000
Everything we know about 2 Rectory Farm 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 Bath Road homes
2 Rectory Farm Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,386
Street avg £3,346
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hare and Hounds — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB