What kind of home is 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ?

5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ sell for?

5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ last sold for £875,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ?

5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ has a recorded floor area of 306 m² (3,294 sq ft), around 153 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG14 1RZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ?

5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ in?

5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ sits in Speen, Newbury, Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ?

Police records around 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ 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 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ?

The closest primary school to 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ is Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery (775m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Sydings, RG14 1RZ is The Sydings, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Sydings, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1RZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

306 m²

3294 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Sydings

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

5 The Sydings is a two-bedroom detached house in Speen, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 1RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 306 m² (around 3294 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,055,000 is 20.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £875,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 The Sydings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Dec 2012

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Sydings, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Sydings has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£1,055,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£875,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2021Most recent
£875,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1RZ: £678,000 (2019–2004).

Nearby sales in RG14 1RZ

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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

The Sydings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 1RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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