14 Gould Close, Newbury, RG14 5QN
About 14 Gould Close
14 Gould Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Newbury (RG14 5QN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 41 units on file.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 32.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Gould Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
14 Gould Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.
£149,950
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2012Most recent
£149,950
+7.1%over 6 years21 November 2005
£140,000
+44.3%over 5 years13 December 1999
£96,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5QN: £203,500 (2024–2022).
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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
14 Gould Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,408
Street avg £7,610
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB