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8 Battle Road, Newbury, RG14 6QU

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Battle Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Battle Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £535,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £596,000 is 11.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD62toC76
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Battle Road, Newbury, RG14 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 8 Battle Road.

  1. Nov 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two-storey side and rear extensions and alternative entrance

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02447/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2019
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Rear and side extension. Alternative entrance with front porch. Rear dormer windows.

    Extension
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00868/HOUSE
    View planning record

What's in 8 Battle Road, Newbury, RG14 6QU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Battle Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£535,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2025Most recent

    £535,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 6QU: £460,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Battle Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Battle Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,350

Street avg £3,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newbury district page.

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

0.1 km

Cary Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Falkland Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG14 6QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG14 6QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 6QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Battle Road, Newbury, RG14 6QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.