South Cottage, Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AG
About South Cottage
South Cottage is a semi-detached house in Donnington, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 3AG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: partial demolition approved in 2011. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 29.9% above the 2014 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2011DemolitionFullIn report
Part demolition of garden wall and erection of single open carport with cycle and refuse bin storage.
- Reference
- 11/02059/HOUSE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
South Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£486,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 17 years.
£374,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2014Most recent
£374,000
+34.1%over 8 years14 June 2006
£279,000
+18.7%over 4 years25 April 2002
£235,000
+119.6%over 3 years7 May 1998
£107,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 3AG: £350,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in RG14 3AG
Elder Cottage, Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AG
Sold Jul 2022
£625,0002 Valley View, Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AG
Sold May 2020
£345,0001 Valley View, Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AG
Sold Feb 2020
£350,000Regency Cottage, Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AG
Sold Dec 2017
£525,000Middle Cottage, Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AG
Sold Mar 2016
£260,000
Everything we know about South Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Oxford Road homes
South Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,856
Street avg £4,031
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Chase — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB