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About 18a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18a is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingsclere, Newbury, Newbury (RG20 5PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 13.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £930,000 is 32.7% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18a, Swan Street, Kingsclere, Newbury, RG20 5PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
An application for a porch is currently awaiting a decision.
- Mar 2026PorchFullPending
Remove pitched roof above dining room and replace with flat roof with lantern to form an orangery style structure. Alterations to windows/ doors on side and rear elevations. Installation of bay window to rear. Porch to be demolished and replaced with oak-frame open porch. Installation of a velux above the stair. Replace windows and doors. Conversion of part of garage to create a home office/gym and installation of solar panels. New boundary wall and garden/ external works
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 18a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£930,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2009)
£701,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Swan Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 18a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,274
Street avg £3,466
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG20 5PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 16 points of interest in total.
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