What did Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA sell for?

Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA last sold for £167,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in May 2017, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and March 2025, Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA fell from £210,000 to £167,500, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly -2.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA?

The current EPC rating for Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA?

Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG14 5QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA use?

The latest EPC at Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA had any planning applications?

Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA has 7 planning records on file (6 approved, 1 refused), most recent in April 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA in?

Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA sits in Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA?

Police records around Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA 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 Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA?

The closest primary school to Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA is St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (208m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bartholomew's School (730m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA?

The closest bus stop to Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, RG14 5QA is Kennet Road, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Newbury Rail Station, 296m away.

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Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QA

7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Phoenix House

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

Phoenix House is a semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 5QA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Phoenix House (45–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2016); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £167,500 — fresh data. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 45 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 15.2% above the 2025 sale price.

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Valuation

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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.

Phoenix House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 8)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Jan 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jan 2016from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromB84toD68

Heating System

Gas BoilerUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Mar 2016from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD68toC79

Heating System

UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

May 2016from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromC79toB84

Aug 2025from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromB82toD66

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Phoenix House, Flat E, 50 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Phoenix House has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Apr 2016
Change of UseFull
In report
Change of Use from Office to Residential. Amendment to previously approved application ref: 13/01937/FULMAJ and 15/00570/LBC2 to omit no: 52 Bartholomew Street and provide 9 self contained flats in Nos. 50 and 51 Bartholomew Street, Newbury.
Agent
Mr Richard Davey
Documents
39 docs on file
Reference
15/02130/FULMAJ
View planning record
Apr 2016
Change of UseHeritage
In report
Change of Use from Office to Residential. Amendment to previously approved application ref: 13/01937/FULMAJ and 15/00570/LBC2 to omit No: 52 Bartholomew Street and provide 9 self contained flats in Nos. 50 and 51 Bartholomew Street, Newbury.
Agent
Mr Richard Davey
Reference
15/02131/LBC2
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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.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£167,500

Growth on file: -2.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£167,500
-20.2%over 7 years
25 May 2017
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5QA: £230,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in RG14 5QA

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On the street

Versus other Bartholomew Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Phoenix House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,722

Street avg £4,041

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Kennet Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 5QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

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