17 Gould Close, Newbury, RG14 5QN
About 17 Gould Close
17 Gould Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5QN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (29–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 41 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 58 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 40 EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
17 Gould Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Gould Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 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
17 Gould Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 17 years.
£186,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2016Most recent
£186,000
+32.9%over 3 years18 July 2013
£140,000
+41.4%over 13 years17 December 1999
£98,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5QN: £203,500 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 17 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
Floor Area for 17 Gould Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,207
Street avg £7,622
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 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