18 Gould Close, Newbury, RG14 5QN
About 18 Gould Close
18 Gould Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newbury (RG14 5QN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 32nd 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. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sold February 2021 for £183,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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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
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Sycamore x3 - Side back mainly 3 large sycamore trees and other incidental smaller growths emanating from the canal riverbank as discussed. This is general maintenance which hasnt be carried out recently. Will cut secondary branches measuring at the furthest point approx 9 metres horizontally out towards flat buildings. These branches are also tapering at intervals, including ancillary twigs (to an approx maximum vertical point of 12 metres, and back towards the trunk and property fence-line. The approx diameter of all branches being cut is maximum 12 to 15 cm, mainly 5 to 10 cm. All cuts will be taken back to suitable growth points, well within the property fence-line in order to maintain the general health and condition of all trees.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02428/TPC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Gould Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Gould Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.
£183,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2021Most recent
£183,000
-1.6%over 2 years19 August 2018
£186,000
+23.3%over 9 years28 May 2009
£150,861
+8.5%over 6 years15 November 2002
£139,000
+39.7%over 2 years8 December 1999
£99,495
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5QN: £203,500 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 18 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
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Gould Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,519
Street avg £7,604
Floor Area
52 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB