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About Horsebrook
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Horsebrook is a detached house in Kingsclere, Newbury, Newbury (RG20 5QA). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 9 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £934,000 is 41.5% above the 2014 sale price.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Horsebrook's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Horsebrook, Bear Hill, Kingsclere, Newbury, RG20 5QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Horsebrook was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2023FullGranted
Proposed new shared access with removal of existing access
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£934,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£660,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bear Hill homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Horsebrook lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
21 (F)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
18.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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
0.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG20 5QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 15 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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