18 Berkeley Road, Newbury, RG14 5JE
About 18 Berkeley Road
18 Berkeley Road is a semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 74 m² this is the 6th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–187 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 12.3% below the 2024 sale of £300,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 74 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 22 EPCs). Sold February 2024 for £300,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Sept 2024ConditionsIn report
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Sustainable drainage measures ) of planning permission 24/00418/FUL - Extension and Improvements to Victorian Terraced House Comprising Two Flats.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01620/COND
- Feb 2024SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension and Improvements to Victorian Terraced House Comprising Two Flats.
Extension- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00418/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Berkeley Road
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
9 February 2024Most recent
£300,000
+215.8%over 24 years31 January 2000
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5JE: £450,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG14 5JE
Everything we know about 18 Berkeley Road, 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 Berkeley Road homes
On years held, 18 Berkeley Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,054
Street avg £3,702
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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
Blenheim Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB