What kind of home is 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN?

2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN last change hands?

2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN last sold for £315,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £123,000 in April 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN?

Across 4 sales between April 2008 and October 2024, 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN rose from £123,000 to £315,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN?

2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG14 2RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN use?

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

What is the council tax band for 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN?

2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN in?

2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN sits in Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN?

Police records around 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN 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 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN?

The closest primary school to 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN is Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery (802m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Desborough Close, RG14 2RN is Laud Close, 326m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Desborough Close, Newbury, RG14 2RN

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Desborough Close

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

2 Desborough Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 2RN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £315,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Desborough Close, Newbury, RG14 2RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Desborough Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2024Most recent
£315,000
+34.0%over 10 years
19 June 2014
£235,000
+10.8%over 1 year
30 November 2012
£212,000
+72.4%over 4 years
8 April 2008
£123,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG14 2RN: £285,000 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in RG14 2RN

1 Desborough Close, Newbury, RG14 2RN
Sold Jun 2021
£316,500

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On the street

Versus other Desborough Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Desborough Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

Laud Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 2RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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