26 Pound Street, Newbury, RG14 6AA
About 26 Pound Street
26 Pound Street is a semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 6AA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £350,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
26 Pound Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
26 Pound Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£362,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 March 2024Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 6AA: £210,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RG14 6AA
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Versus other Pound Street homes
Years Held for 26 Pound Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,268
Street avg £2,812
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.0 km
Argyle Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB