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3 Heron House, Two Rivers Way, Newbury, RG14 5UL

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Heron House

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • OutbuildingsYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Heron House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromC71toD56
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Heron House, Two Rivers Way, Newbury, RG14 5UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Heron House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 Heron House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£87,500

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 1999Most recent

    £87,500

    +20.7%over 1 year
  2. 23 April 1997

    £72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5UL: £197,000 (2023–2012).

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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
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On the street

Versus other Two Rivers Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Heron House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £2,501

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG14 5UL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG14 5UL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 5UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Heron House, Two Rivers Way, Newbury, RG14 5UL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.