2 Heron House, Two Rivers Way, Newbury, RG14 5UL
About 2 Heron House
2 Heron House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5UL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 34.9% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
2 Heron House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Heron House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Heron House
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
2 Heron House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.
£150,500
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2011Most recent
£150,500
+3.8%over 8 years28 February 2003
£144,950
+99.9%over 4 years23 April 1998
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5UL: £197,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in RG14 5UL
4 Heron House, Two Rivers Way, Newbury, RG14 5UL
Sold Jul 2023
£185,0007 Heron House, Two Rivers Way, Newbury, RG14 5UL
Sold Feb 2022
£197,0001 Heron House, Two Rivers Way, Newbury, RG14 5UL
Sold Oct 2021
£197,5009 Heron House, Two Rivers Way, Newbury, RG14 5UL
Sold Dec 2012
£132,0003 Heron House, Two Rivers Way, Newbury, RG14 5UL
Sold Mar 1999
£87,500
Everything we know about 2 Heron House, 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 Two Rivers Way homes
EPC Rating for 2 Heron House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,784
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
Swan Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery. 16 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
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB