4 Cowslade, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1UP
About 4 Cowslade
4 Cowslade is a four-bedroom detached house in Speen, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 1UP). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 12.5% above the 2018 sale price. Sold August 2018 for £424,950.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Cowslade'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Cowslade has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
Hornbeam - Fell
- Council
- 595
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00060/TPW
- Sept 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed first floor extension over garage, with ground and first floor projecting from rear elevation of house. Forming utility area at rear of garage and new master bedroom above en-suite and dressing area.
- Agent
- Hungerford Design
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01982/HOUSE
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Cowslade
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
£478,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 4 years.
£424,950
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2018Most recent
£424,950
+28.8%over 4 years30 March 2014
£329,950
Median price across the last 3 sales in RG14 1UP: £412,000 (2021–2009).
Everything we know about 4 Cowslade, 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 Cowslade homes
Floor Area for 4 Cowslade runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,828
Street avg £3,509
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Sutton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB