2 Whitefields Cottages, Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AE
About 2 Whitefields Cottages
2 Whitefields Cottages is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Donnington, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include notable views.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £500,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2025Garage ConversionFullIn report
Garage conversion.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00982/HOUSE
- Dec 2024Garage ConversionOutlineIn report
We propose a change of use from a garage into habitable space. The current garage door will be removed and replaced with a brick wall with instalation of a window. It may require improvements to the foundations to support the new wall. Inside the floors, ceilings and walls will be updated with appropriate insulation. Light fittings, heating and sockets will be installed.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02713/CERTP
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 2 Whitefields Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£535,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2024Most recent
£500,000
+127.3%over 21 years29 November 2002
£220,000
+43.8%over 3 years10 October 1999
£153,000
+39.1%over 2 years27 March 1997
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 3AE: £385,000 (2018–2007).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Oxford Road homes
2 Whitefields Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,545
Street avg £3,544
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Chase — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB