What type of property is Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA?

Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA sell for?

Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA last sold for £214,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and September 2003, Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA rose from £195,000 to £214,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA?

The current EPC rating for Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA?

Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 77% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG14 2BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA heated?

The latest EPC at Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA have?

Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA has council approval for side and rear extension granted in October 2014 under ref. 14/01963/HOUSE. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA?

Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA is in council tax band D.

Where is Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA located?

Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA sits in Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA?

Police records around Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA 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 Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA?

The closest primary school to Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (286m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA?

The closest bus stop to Barafundle, London Road, RG14 2BA is Newport Road, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Newbury Racecourse Rail Station, 693m away.

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Barafundle, London Road, Newbury, RG14 2BA

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Barafundle

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

Barafundle is a three-bedroom detached house in Newbury (RG14 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 sits 89.3% above the 2003 sale of £214,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Energy

Energy performance

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

Barafundle'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 08 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD64

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Barafundle, London Road, Newbury, RG14 2BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
14/01963/HOUSE
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Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of side and rear extensions.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
14/00041/HOUSE
View planning record

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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.

Barafundle changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£214,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

28 September 2003Most recent
£214,000
+9.7%over 1 year
20 May 2002
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 2BA: £262,500 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in RG14 2BA

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Barafundle runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,578

Street avg £3,537

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

Full Newbury report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Newport Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG14 2BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 2BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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