1 Old Mill House, West Mills, Newbury, RG14 5HT
About 1 Old Mill House
1 Old Mill House is a detached house in Newbury (RG14 5HT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good.
At 96 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 7 EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 1 Old Mill House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Sept 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - Weeping Willow: On advice of Arborist, remove limb which is now overhanging house T2 - Crack Willow: Remove branches (75mm Diameter) that are growing in the river and restricting water flow. Now the branches are also breaking down the block work which forms the river bank T3 - Sycamore: Remove self seeded branches (100mm diameter) branches that are pushing down the block work which forms the river bank
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 25/02157/TPC
- Sept 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - T5: Willows: Re-pollard following neglect. Pollard to approx 1.2m
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01916/TPC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Old Mill House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Old Mill House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£458,000
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 5 sales in RG14 5HT: £174,600 (2020–2007).
Nearby sales in RG14 5HT
7 Dolton Mews, West Mills, Newbury, RG14 5HT
Sold Jan 2020
£420,0002 Dolton Mews, West Mills, Newbury, RG14 5HT
Sold Jul 2014
£174,6002 Old Mill House, West Mills, Newbury, RG14 5HT
Sold Jul 2012
£158,0004 Dolton Mews, West Mills, Newbury, RG14 5HT
Sold Feb 2008
£215,0003 Old Mill House, West Mills, Newbury, RG14 5HT
Sold Apr 2007
£150,000
Everything we know about 1 Old Mill House, 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 West Mills homes
On epc rating, 1 Old Mill House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.2 km
Kennet Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB