28 Pound Street, Newbury, RG14 6AA
About 28 Pound Street
28 Pound Street is a semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 6AA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 32.4% below the 2024 sale of £450,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 167.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold March 2024 for £450,000.
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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
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28 Pound Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 28 Pound Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 10 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2024Most recent
£450,000
+210.3%over 9 years27 May 2014
£145,000
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
On price per m², 28 Pound Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,081
Street avg £2,208
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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