17 Derby Road, Newbury, RG14 6DA
About 17 Derby Road
17 Derby Road is a detached house in Newbury (RG14 6DA). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 29.8% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2007Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from Bed and Breakfast to residential accommodation.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00056/FULD
- Oct 2005New BuildFullIn report
Proposed 6 No. two bedroom flats (previous approval for 4 No. two bed flats on 02/01069)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/01827/FULD
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Sales history & valuation
17 Derby Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£649,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 15 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
14 October 2015Most recent
£500,000
+49.3%over 7 months12 March 2015
£335,000
-5.5%over 8 years17 January 2007
£354,500
+75.5%over 6 years19 April 2000
£202,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in RG14 6DA: £214,250 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in RG14 6DA
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Versus other Derby Road homes
17 Derby Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Fair Close — 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
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB