3 Heron House, Two Rivers Way, Newbury, RG14 5UL
About 3 Heron House
3 Heron House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5UL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 5th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in March 1999. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 160.6% above the 1999 sale of £87,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
3 Heron House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 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 3 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
3 Heron House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 2 years.
£87,500
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
12 March 1999Most recent
£87,500
+20.7%over 1 year23 April 1997
£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
£132,0002 Heron House, Two Rivers Way, Newbury, RG14 5UL
Sold May 2011
£150,500
Everything we know about 3 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 3 Heron House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,563
Street avg £2,501
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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
Swan Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB