56b, Cheap Street, Newbury, RG14 5DH
About 56b
56b is a one-bedroom detached house in Newbury (RG14 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft). At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2019. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 11.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £135,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Oct 2018ConditionsIn report
Approval of details reserved by Condition 4: Construction Method Statement of planning permission 17/03125/FULD.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02174/COND1
- Feb 2018SubdivisionFullIn report
Convert top floor unit 55/56 (vacant) formally dentist to two bed flat. Unit 55A (vacant) formally osteopath and office convert to one bed flat. Unit 56A (vacant) store RSPCA - convert to bedsit.
- Council
- 17/02503/FULD
Change of Use- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/03125/FULD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 56b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 56b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 October 2020Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5DH: £240,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG14 5DH
Everything we know about 56b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Cheap Street homes
On price per m², 56b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £3,176
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 5 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cheap Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB