What kind of home is 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL?

8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL?

8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG14 5JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL?

8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL in?

8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL sits in Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL?

Police records around 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL?

The closest primary school to 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL is St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (621m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bartholomew's School (791m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Giles Close, RG14 5JL is Footpath to Gloucester Road, 62m away. The nearest rail option is Newbury Rail Station, 722m away.

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8 Giles Close, Gloucester Road, Newbury, RG14 5JL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Giles Close

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

8 Giles Close is a semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 5JL). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Giles Close, Gloucester Road, Newbury, RG14 5JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Giles Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications 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.

8 Giles Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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Everything we know about 8 Giles Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Giles Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Giles Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Giles Close, Gloucester Road

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1 Clifton Road

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£204k

1 Bartholomew Street

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1 Dyson Close

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£174k

1 Blueberry Court, Oddfellows Road

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1 Craven Court, 9 Craven Road

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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.

Full Newbury report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Footpath to Gloucester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Nicolas C.E. Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

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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 5JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 5JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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