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88 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5EE

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 88 Bartholomew Street

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

88 Bartholomew Street is a mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 86 m² this is the 4th 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 across 6 units on file.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromF34toE44
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2020
    Full
    In report

    Change of use from A1 to A3 and A5 at ground floor.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01727/FUL
    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

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2017Most recent

    £260,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG14 5EE: £175,000 (2021–2006).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Bartholomew Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 43 (E)

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
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

Argyle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 5EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG14 5EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 5EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 88 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.