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About 79a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
79a is a two-bedroom detached house in Stockcross, Newbury, Newbury (RG20 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 17.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £745,000 is 33% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£913/sq ft) was about 86.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
79a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£745,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2003)
£560,000
Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
79a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,825
Street avg £4,377
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stockcross Post Office — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG20 8LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
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