1 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5LL
About 1 The Spires
1 The Spires is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 59 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £186,322.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 The Spires has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 The Spires
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 8 years.
£186,322
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
23 November 2020Most recent
£186,322
+86.3%over 7 years1 February 2013
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5LL: £335,000 (2024–2023).
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Sold Jan 2024
£150,000Southbrook House, Flat 15, 25 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5LL
Sold Dec 2023
£565,000Southbrook House, Flat 2, 25 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5LL
Sold Mar 2023
£335,000
Everything we know about 1 The Spires, 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 Bartholomew Street homes
On epc rating, 1 The Spires runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,158
Street avg £2,572
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Market Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB