What kind of home is 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL?

3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL last change hands?

3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL last sold for £150,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in February 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2012 and January 2024, 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL rose from £130,000 to £150,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL?

3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL in?

3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL sits in Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

Is 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL?

The closest primary school to 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL is St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (324m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bartholomew's School (942m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, RG14 5LL is Market Street, 87m away. The nearest rail option is Newbury Rail Station, 296m away.

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3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5LL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 The Spires

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 The Spires is a mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 60 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 60 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 16.7% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £150,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Spires, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Spires has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 The Spires's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2024Most recent
£150,000
-40.0%over 9 years
8 May 2014
£249,999
+92.3%over 2 years
29 February 2012
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5LL: £450,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG14 5LL

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On the street

Versus other Bartholomew Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 The Spires lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,737

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newbury district page.

Full Newbury report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG14 5LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 5LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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Common questions

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