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Oakrow Cottage, Shawdene, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Oakrow Cottage

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

Oakrow Cottage is a semi-detached house in Donnington, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 23.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

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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.

Oakrow Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oakrow Cottage, Shawdene, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oakrow Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Oct 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Revised application for extension to Oakrow Cottages - previous application No. 04/03101.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01698/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    04/03101/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.
Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2014Most recent

    £350,000

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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.

Crime

12/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Donnington Holt — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG14 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG14 3AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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