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68 Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PR

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 68 Gaywood Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

68 Gaywood Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 sits 198.2% above the 2002 sale of £112,000. At 89 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

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 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from May 2010
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Gaywood Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

68 Gaywood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£112,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2002Most recent

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 2PR: £180,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Gaywood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 68 Gaywood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,258

Street avg £1,943

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

12/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Birchwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG14 2PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG14 2PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 2PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 68 Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.