52b, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QA
About 52b
52b is a mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5QA). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–100 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£671/sq ft) was about 100.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
52b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 52b
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
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 14 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2015Most recent
£260,000
+44.4%over 13 years20 November 2001
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5QA: £230,000 (2025–2020).
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£295,000Phoenix House, Flat G, 50 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QA
Sold Jul 2020
£230,000
Everything we know about 52b, 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 price per m², 52b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,222
Street avg £3,808
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
Kennet Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB