4 8, Flat 6, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5LL
About 4 8
4 8 is a mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 28 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in 4 8, where floor areas span 14–28 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 71).
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
4 8 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 8 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 8
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
4 8 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 4 8, 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
4 8 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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