What kind of home is 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY?

1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY sell for?

1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY last sold for £195,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY?

1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (291 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG14 5DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY have?

The only planning records linked to 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY in?

1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY sits in Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY?

Police records around 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY?

The closest primary school to 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY is St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (200m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bartholomew's School (762m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5DY is Market Street, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Newbury Rail Station, 268m away.

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1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5DY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

27 m²

291 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Eight Bells Arcade

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

1 Eight Bells Arcade is a semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 19.5% below the 2023 sale of £195,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £195,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

1 Eight Bells Arcade's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Eight Bells Arcade, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Robinia: Pollard to height of 8m removing approx 9m of growth to reduce back from multiple buildings and service cables and create more light for restaurant and make more safe for diners underneath
Agent
Evolution tree surgery
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
25/01502/TPC
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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

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 June 2023Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG14 5DY: £139,625 (2017–2012).

Nearby sales in RG14 5DY

7 Eight Bells Arcade, Flat, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5DY
Sold Jan 2017
£157,000

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On the street

Versus other Bartholomew Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Eight Bells Arcade runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 55 (E)

Above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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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.

Full Newbury report

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

Market Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Nicolas C.E. Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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