31 Christie Heights, Newbury, RG14 7UR

31 Christie Heights is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 7UR). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 35.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 109.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £152,000 in May 2024.