When did 55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE last change hands?

55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE last sold for £285,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £23,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and March 2006, 55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE rose from £23,000 to £285,000, a change of £262,000. That works out to roughly +34.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE?

55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE in?

55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE sits in Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

Is 55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE?

The closest primary school to 55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE is St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School (22m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bartholomew's School (392m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE?

The closest bus stop to 55 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE is Priory Road, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Newbury Rail Station, 686m away.

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55 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 55 Old Newtown Road

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

55 Old Newtown Road is a three-bedroom property in Newbury (RG14 7DE). It has council tax band E.

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.7% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Old Newtown Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 55 Old Newtown Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Last sold (2006)

£285,000

Growth on file: 34.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2006Most recent
£285,000
+178.0%over 7 years
25 June 1998
£102,500
+345.7%over 8 months
16 October 1997
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 7DE: £531,000 (2025–2020).

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Priory Road — bus stop.

Closest school

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St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 7DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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