2 Phoenix Brewery, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QA

2 Phoenix Brewery is an end-of-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5QA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–100 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 12 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 44 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year.