8 Heron House, Two Rivers Way, Newbury, RG14 5UL
About 8 Heron House
8 Heron House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5UL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since April 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 195.2% above the 1998 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 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 8 Heron House
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Heron House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 April 1998Most recent
£59,950
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 8 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
Floor Area for 8 Heron House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,332
Street avg £2,534
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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