15 Gould Close, Newbury, RG14 5QN
About 15 Gould Close
15 Gould Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 5QN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 16th 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 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 29.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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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
Planning history
15 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
15 Gould Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.
£150,195
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
6 January 2012Most recent
£150,195
+54.8%over 12 years22 December 1999
£96,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5QN: £203,500 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 15 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
15 Gould Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,065
Street avg £7,631
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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