What type of property is 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU?

3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU last change hands?

3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU last sold for £109,000 in April 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU?

3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (865 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG14 1SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU?

3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU located?

3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU sits in Speen, Newbury, Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU?

Police records around 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU 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.

Which schools serve 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU?

The closest primary school to 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU is Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery (382m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Sylvester Close, RG14 1SU is Brummell Road, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Sylvester Close, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1SU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

865 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Sylvester Close

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

3 Sylvester Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Speen, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 1SU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 865 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since April 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £406,000 sits 272.5% above the 1996 sale of £109,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Sylvester Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Sylvester Close, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Sylvester Close 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.

3 Sylvester Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£109,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 April 1996Most recent
£109,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG14 1SU: £200,000 (2003–2003).

Nearby sales in RG14 1SU

4 Sylvester Close, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1SU
Sold Sept 2003
£200,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

12/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brummell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 1SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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