8 Arthur Road, Newbury, RG14 6BG
About 8 Arthur Road
8 Arthur Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Newbury (RG14 6BG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 sits 59.6% above the 2014 sale of £247,500. At 86 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 17 EPCs). On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
8 Arthur Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Arthur Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£395,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 18 years.
£247,500
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
6 March 2014Most recent
£247,500
+11.0%over 8 years19 June 2005
£223,000
+211.9%over 9 years7 February 1996
£71,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 6BG: £375,000 (2025–2018).
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Versus other Arthur Road homes
On epc rating, 8 Arthur Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,878
Street avg £3,509
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
St Barts School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Bartholomew's School. 18 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
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB