16 Highwood Close, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2EJ
About 16 Highwood Close
16 Highwood Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 61 m² this is the 7th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 14 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 13.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 13 EPCs). Sold December 2019 for £230,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Highwood Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Highwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 10 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2019Most recent
£230,000
+43.8%over 10 years17 September 2009
£159,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 2EJ: £270,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RG14 2EJ
19 Highwood Close, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2EJ
Sold Dec 2024
£270,0008 Highwood Close, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2EJ
Sold May 2024
£430,00014 Highwood Close, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2EJ
Sold Jan 2024
£168,00010 Highwood Close, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2EJ
Sold Dec 2022
£181,0004 Highwood Close, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2EJ
Sold Sept 2018
£325,000
Everything we know about 16 Highwood Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Highwood Close homes
On price per m², 16 Highwood Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,770
Street avg £2,704
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shaw Cemetery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Trinity School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB