What type of property is Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP?

Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP sell for?

Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP last sold for £530,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and February 2022, Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP rose from £385,000 to £530,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP?

The current EPC rating for Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP?

Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP heated?

The latest EPC at Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP?

Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP has 3 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in April 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP?

Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP is in council tax band E.

Where is Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP located?

Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP sits in Shaw, Newbury, Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

Is Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP in a safe area?

Police records around Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP 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 Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP?

The closest primary school to Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (402m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (419m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP?

The closest bus stop to Ivy Cottage, Church Road, RG14 2DP is Mountbatten Close, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ivy Cottage, Church Road, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2DP

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ivy Cottage

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

Ivy Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Shaw, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 2DP). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 11.9% above the 2022 sale price. Sold February 2022 for £530,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Ivy Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromF26toE49

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

65%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, Church Road, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1- Laurel: Positioned by house. Top to hedge height and cut back into a hedge2 - Conifer: Positioned by wall. Fell to as near ground level as possible by carefully dismantling3 - Privet: Top to the height of the rest of the hedge and trim back into a hedge4 - Sycamore: Crown lift by removing back to source, the first lowest limb over garden5 - Leylandii x2: Positioned over road. Fell to as near ground level as possible by carefully dismantling6 - Conifers x5: Positioned at rear of boundary. Fell to as near ground level as possible by carefully dismantling
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
24/00956/TPC
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Jul 2023
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Section 73: Removal of Condition 5 (HIGH9 Visibility Splays) of previously approved application 22/01050/HOUSE: Garage conversion to provide larger kitchen. Small w/c within the existing room at the rear ground floor. Remove wall in upstairs bathroom to increase the size. Drop kerb to provide off road parking.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
23/01128/HOUSE
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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

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£530,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2022Most recent
£530,000
+37.7%over 14 years
28 August 2007
£385,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG14 2DP: £590,000 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in RG14 2DP

Ash House, Church Road, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2DP
Sold Nov 2022
£590,000

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Area

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Crime

12/mo

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mountbatten Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 2DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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