What kind of home is 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ?

2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ last change hands?

2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ last sold for £170,000 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and November 2009, 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ rose from £85,500 to £170,000, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ?

2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG14 2EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ have?

2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ?

2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ in?

2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ sits in Shaw, Newbury, Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

Is 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ 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.

What schools are near 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ is The Winchcombe School (808m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (531m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Highwood Close, RG14 2EJ is Shaw Cemetery, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Highwood Close, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2EJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Highwood Close

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

2 Highwood Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 90% above the 2009 sale of £170,000. At 72 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 13 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Highwood 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 11 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Highwood Close, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2011
Full
In report
Retrospective - Replacement of hedge with close board fencing.
Retrospective
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
10/02970/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.

2 Highwood Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2009Most recent
£170,000
-5.6%over 3 years
9 August 2006
£180,000
+110.5%over 8 years
17 December 1997
£85,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 2EJ: £230,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RG14 2EJ

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On the street

Versus other Highwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Highwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,361

Street avg £3,170

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shaw Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Trinity School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 2EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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