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69 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 69 Old Newtown Road

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

69 Old Newtown Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Newbury (RG14 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 sits 101.4% above the 2010 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
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 3)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD68
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2016from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%84%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

69 Old Newtown Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Nov 2011
    Full
    In report

    Proposed new garage with store room above to replace existing garage.

    Reference
    11/01767/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. May 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed one and two storey extensions, demolition of existing detached garage and erect double garage with store room above.

    Agent
    G T Bespoke Residential Projects
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00085/HOUSE
    View planning record

What's in 69 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

69 Old Newtown Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2010Most recent

    £280,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Old Newtown Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

69 Old Newtown Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,879

Street avg £3,530

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
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.

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

Priory Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School. 18 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 7DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG14 7DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 7DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 69 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.