20 Austen Gardens, Newbury, RG14 7UB
About 20 Austen Gardens
20 Austen Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 116.6% above the 2004 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 49.4% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Austen Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 8 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
7 June 2004Most recent
£145,000
+63.0%over 4 years10 December 1999
£88,950
+58.8%over 3 years17 October 1996
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 7UB: £251,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG14 7UB
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Versus other Austen Gardens homes
20 Austen Gardens is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £2,298
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Nightingales — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Willows Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB