1b, Charles Street, Newbury, RG14 6QP
About 1b
1b is an end-of-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 6QP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£567,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 6QP: £510,000 (2022–2017).
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Versus other Charles Street homes
1b is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 137 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Elizabeth Avenue Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Falkland Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB