5 Phoenix Brewery, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QA
About 5 Phoenix Brewery
5 Phoenix Brewery is a mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5QA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 83 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–100 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 70). The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. 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 hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Sept 2007RenovationHeritageIn report
Replacement of two external doors
New Windows- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01581/LBC2
- May 2007RenovationHeritageIn report
Insertion of rooflight.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00511/LBC2
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Phoenix Brewery
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
5 Phoenix Brewery has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£218,000
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 5QA: £230,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG14 5QA
Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QA
Sold Mar 2025
£167,50051a, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QA
Sold Oct 2024
£181,0004 Phoenix Brewery, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QA
Sold May 2023
£265,0006 Phoenix Brewery, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QA
Sold Feb 2022
£295,000Phoenix House, Flat G, 50 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QA
Sold Jul 2020
£230,000
Everything we know about 5 Phoenix Brewery, 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 floor area, 5 Phoenix Brewery stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Kennet Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB