5 Butson Close, Newbury, RG14 5JQ
About 5 Butson Close
5 Butson Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 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. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 52.3% above the 2008 sale of £218,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
5 Butson Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£218,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 June 2008Most recent
£218,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5JQ: £390,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 5 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
Price per m² for 5 Butson Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,659
Street avg £4,421
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 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