1b, Larch Close, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1UY
About 1b
1b is a four-bedroom detached house in Speen, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 1UY). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 45.1% above the 2014 sale price.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1b
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£486,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 15 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2014Most recent
£335,000
+116.1%over 15 years24 June 1999
£155,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG14 1UY: £340,975 (2015–1997).
Everything we know about 1b, 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 Larch Close homes
On epc rating, 1b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.5 km
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB