4 Gould Close, Newbury, RG14 5QN
About 4 Gould Close
4 Gould Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 5QN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 65.4% above the 2024 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2024 for £92,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
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 4 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
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 22 years.
£92,500
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
9 February 2024Most recent
£92,500
+8.8%over 8 years4 June 2015
£85,000
+6.3%over 8 years11 April 2007
£80,000
+33.3%over 5 years21 October 2001
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 5QN: £203,500 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 4 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
On habitable rooms, 4 Gould Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,779
Street avg £7,706
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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