1 Gould Close, Newbury, RG14 5QN
About 1 Gould Close
1 Gould Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5QN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 27th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 61% above the 2018 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £100,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Gould Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2012Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1095 - Fell to ground level
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02271/TPC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Gould Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 15 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2018Most recent
£100,000
+40.4%over 14 years12 March 2004
£71,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5QN: £203,500 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 1 Gould 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
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Gould Close homes
EPC Rating for 1 Gould Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,961
Street avg £7,695
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ampere Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB