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5 Northern Avenue, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 2JJ

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Northern Avenue

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

5 Northern Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Donnington, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £495,000 in September 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Northern Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromC69toB89
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Northern Avenue, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 2JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2017
    PorchOutline
    In report

    Install solar panels on the roof and enclose an existing porch with a double glazed window and door.

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00473/CERTP
    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.

Latest sale on 5 Northern Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£495,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2024Most recent

    £495,000

    +62.3%over 11 years
  2. 4 April 2013

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 2JJ: £397,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Northern Avenue homes

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

Years Held for 5 Northern Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,214

Street avg £3,665

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

12/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dene Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 2JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Northern Avenue, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 2JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.