Sold STC Semi-detached

1 BIGGS HILL COTTAGES

NEWBURY, ENBORNE, WEST BERKSHIRE RG20 0JR

3 beds 1,055 sq ft Listed 11 Nov 2008 (-6460d)

£165,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

98 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£350,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£1,684/m²

Local average

£538,857 (-69.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,325 of 33,755)

Street crime

6 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Entrance hall & cloakroom
  • Sitting room
  • Kitchen & Breakfast room
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bathroom
  • Good sized gardens

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

THE PROPERTY
Built in the 1920's by the Local Authority, the property is a classic interwar semi. It now requires general modernisation and some tlc, but has great potential

LOCATION
A very pleasant rural location south west of Newbury on the edge of some of the areas most beautiful countryside, yet only a few minutes drive from Wash Common or Woolton Hill for local facilities.

DIRECTIONS
Leave Newbury to the south towards Andover. Turn right at Wash Common by the Gun and Bell public houses into Essex Street. Follow this road out into open countryside passing the Bowlers Arms/Falkland Cricket Club on the right hand side. Go down the hill, over the A34 by pass, past the right turn to Boames Lane. Biggs Hill is on the left and the No.1 is at the far end on the corner opposite a thatched cottage.

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

ENTRANCE HALL
Telephone point.

SITTING ROOM 4.85m (15'10") x 3.65m (12') into recess
Double aspect room. Fireplace with tiles surround and hearth. Oil fired coal effect fire/boiler providing CH and hot water. Radiator. CH programmer. Thermostat

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 3.9m (12'10") x 3.65m (12') max.
Good size kitchen with pleasant views over rear garden. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with tiled splash back High and low level cupboards. Understairs cupboard with electricity meter. Electric cooker point. Door to side garden. Space for table and chairs. Broom cupboard.

LANDING
Loft access. Airing cupboard with lagged tank. Fitted immersion. Slatted shelves

BEDROOM ONE 4.9m (16'1") x 2.85m (9'5")
Double aspect with very attractive views over open fields to the front and over back garden and fields to the rear. Radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 2.7m (8'10") x 2.6m (8'7") max.
Radiator.

BEDROOM THREE 2.8m (9'2") x 2.2m (7'2")
Radiator. Fitted single wardrobe with cupboard over.




BATHROOM
White three piece suite comprising panelled bath, low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin with tiled spashback.


OUTSIDE
An excellent size corner plot, well screened by mature hedging from the lane. The plot size offers scope for possible extension to the property both at the side and rear (stuc) and the rear garden has a pleasant southerly aspect.

There are various lawned areas and mature shrubs.

REAR GARDEN
Plastic oil tank. Outside coalstore. Several garden sheds.

n.b. At the bottom of the garden is a small foul water treatment plant. We are advised that this is maintained by the Local Authority at the shared expense of this and adjoining households.


COUNCIL TAX
We have been informed by West Berks Council that the property is in Band C with tax payable of £1224.60.

VIEWING
By strict appointment with the vendors Sole Agents Brunsden Associates.
Tel: 01635 255501. Website: www.brunsden.com


IMPORTANT INFORMATION
THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991 - Whilst we as Brunsden Associates Estate Agents try to ensure the accuracy of property details produced and displayed, we have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are connected, in working order or fit for the purpose. Neither have we had sight of the legal documents to verify the Freehold or Leasehold status of any property. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor and/or surveyor. A Buyer must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey. Please note that some photographs have been taken with a wide-angle lens. No partner or employee of the business has the authority to give any warranty as to the statements in these particulars which are a general guide only.

Listed by

Newbury

Brunsden Associates

Reference: 23871635

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 11/11/2024

Expiry date: 10/11/2034

Current heating cost: £1,339/year

Potential heating cost: £1,287/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,000

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

Price history

75% since 2009

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/03/2025 (1 year ago) £350,000 +75%
Sold 02/02/2009 (17 years ago) £200,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 13.9%
10y growth 73.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Berkshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.7%
5y (index) 20.5%
10y (index) 30.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Berkshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,161/mo
Realistic £1,290/mo
Optimistic £1,419/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Berkshire.

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Slade Hill 0.6 miles
Bus stop Penwood Road (Opp) 0.9 miles
Shop Sainsbury's Local 1.4 miles
Shop No Filter 1.5 miles
Train station Newbury 2.8 miles
Train station Newbury Racecourse 3.3 miles
Hospital West Berkshire Community Hospital 4.2 miles
Hospital Thornford Park 5.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 2
Criminal damage and arson 2
Public order 2
Total incidents 6

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Enborne C.E. Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Outstanding — 4 Mar 2019
Falkland Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 5 Mar 2012
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill Primary 1.4 miles Good — 14 Mar 2023
Park House School Secondary 1.4 miles Inadequate — 20 Jun 2022
Woolton Hill Junior School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 8 Jan 2018

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.78%
Max investor price (0.8%) £161,250
Target investor price (1%) £129,000
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).