2 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5LL
About 2 The Spires
2 The Spires is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–111 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 44 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 21 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 35.7% above the 2012 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 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 2 The Spires
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 The Spires valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£117,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 July 2012Most recent
£117,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5LL: £335,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in RG14 5LL
17 24, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5LL
Sold Aug 2024
£225,000Southbrook House, Flat 4, 25 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5LL
Sold Jul 2024
£510,0003 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5LL
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 2 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
2 The Spires outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,681
Street avg £2,691
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB