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Regency Cottage, Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Regency Cottage

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

Regency Cottage is a detached house in Donnington, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 3AG). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 is 15.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF37toD66
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%15%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Regency Cottage, Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension. Removal of the existing rear dormer window and replace with a first floor extension. Replacement roof (pitched) to the existing garage to include a car port with garden use storage within the roof space.

    Agent
    Brian R Pearce
    Reference
    11/01477/HOUSE
    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.

Regency Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£525,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2017Most recent

    £525,000

    +110.4%over 7 years
  2. 19 November 2010

    £249,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 3AG: £350,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

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

Regency Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,449

Street avg £3,932

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 km

The Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School. 8 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 3AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG14 3AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 3AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 Regency Cottage, Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.