1 Butson Close, Newbury, RG14 5JQ
About 1 Butson Close
1 Butson Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 sits 52.5% above the 2007 sale of £239,950.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
1 Butson Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Butson Close
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 1997.
£366,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 10 years.
£239,950
Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
4 October 2007Most recent
£239,950
+65.5%over 5 years15 March 2002
£145,000
+85.9%over 4 years21 August 1997
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5JQ: £390,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 1 Butson Close, 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 Butson Close homes
1 Butson Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,428
Street avg £4,366
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Green Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery. 17 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
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB