81a, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5EE
About 81a
81a is an end-of-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (57 versus a worst of 26). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
81a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
81a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
81a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG14 5EE: £217,500 (2021–2006).
Everything we know about 81a, 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 Bartholomew Street homes
EPC Rating for 81a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Argyle Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB