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56b, Cheap Street, Newbury, RG14 5DH

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Overview

About 56b

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56b, Cheap Street, Newbury, RG14 5DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Oct 2018
    Conditions
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2018
    SubdivisionFull
    In 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
    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.

Latest sale on 56b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2020Most recent

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5DH: £240,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cheap Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 56b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £3,176

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG14 5DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG14 5DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 5DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 56b, Cheap Street, Newbury, RG14 5DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.