What type of property is 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE?

85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE?

85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE last sold for £390,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £84,950 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1998 and November 2024, 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE rose from £84,950 to £390,000, a change of £305,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE?

The current EPC rating for 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE?

85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE heated?

The latest EPC at 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE?

85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE is in council tax band D.

Where is 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE located?

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

How safe is the area around 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE?

Police records around 85 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.

Which schools serve 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE?

The closest primary school to 85 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.

How well connected is 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE?

The closest bus stop to 85 Old Newtown Road, RG14 7DE is Priory Road, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Newbury Rail Station, 686m away.

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85 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 Old Newtown Road

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

85 Old Newtown Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 82.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in November 2024.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Mar 2010

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2016from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC74

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Old Newtown Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

85 Old Newtown Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£390,000
+102.1%over 14 years
13 July 2010
£193,000
+40.4%over 10 years
20 June 2000
£137,500
+61.9%over 2 years
13 February 1998
£84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 7DE: £580,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG14 7DE

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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.

85 Old Newtown Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,432

Street avg £3,380

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

12/mo

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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.

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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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