# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (RG14 5QL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 3, TIMSON COURT, GOULD CLOSE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE RG14 5QL | | Price | £185,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | | Floor area | 61 m² | | Last sold | £185,000 Nov 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Current heating cost:** £518/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,525 ### Recommendations - E (£25) - L2 (£1,200 - £1,800) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4334-5924-5300-0089-6296) ## Description ** Virtual tour available ** Situated on the edge of Newbury town centre is this spacious, first floor apartment located in a quiet cul-de-sac close to the River Kennet. The property benefits from TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS, ALLOCATED PARKING, and a balcony. DESCRIPTION A delightful, two double bedroom apartment located in a picturesque waterside location, close to both Newbury town centre and the train station. The accommodation includes a spacious entrance hall, a living/dining room with a balcony, kitchen, two double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, and the family bathroom. OUTSIDE Outside, there is allocated parking, communal garden areas, and nearby access to the river walk to Newbury town centre. SERVICES AND MATERIAL INFORMATION All mains services are connected except gas and the property operates on electric heating. Council tax band: C Energy efficiency rating: C Length of lease (years remaining): 101 from date of listing Annual ground rent amount: £150 Ground rent review period: Annual Annual service charge amount: £2,000 Service charge review period: Annual As well as being home to Newbury Racecourse, the town itself offers a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities, in addition boasting a large park just minutes away from the town centre, Victoria Park, which is next to the canal with an impressive open space and excellent sport facilities. Newbury is the headquarters of Vodafone UK and offers a railway station on the direct line to London Paddington (fast train to Paddington has an approx. travel time of 41 minutes). There are also excellent road links via the A34 and M4 motorway, a convenient commute for those working in Reading, Oxford and Southampton. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/147790115/363789) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/147790115/363792) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/147790115/363796) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/147790115/363799) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/147790115/363801) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/147790115/363804) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/147790115/363806) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/147790115/363809) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/147790115/363813) - Picture No. 10 ## Floorplans - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/147790115/363814) - Picture No. 11 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/147790115/363816) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | TIMSON COURT FLAT 3 GOULD CLOSE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QL | £185,000 | 24/11/2025 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 11 GOULD CLOSE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QN | £215,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat | | 88 WINDSOR COURT, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5XG | £197,500 | 05/12/2025 | Flat | | SHERIDAN COURT FLAT 9 LONDON ROAD, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 2BH | £90,000 | 07/11/2025 | Flat | | GREENHAM MILL FLAT 34 MILL LANE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QW | £205,000 | 03/10/2025 | Flat | | GREENHAM MILL FLAT 29 MILL LANE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QW | £207,650 | 10/01/2025 | Flat | | GREENHAM MILL FLAT 19 MILL LANE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QW | £196,000 | 20/10/2023 | Flat | | TIMSON COURT FLAT 12 GOULD CLOSE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QL | £190,000 | 15/09/2023 | Flat | | 53 WINDSOR COURT, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5XG | £175,000 | 31/03/2023 | Flat | | 7 GOULD CLOSE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QN | £215,000 | 10/03/2023 | Flat | | GREENHAM MILL FLAT 61 MILL LANE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QW | £200,000 | 24/11/2022 | Flat | | SHERIDAN COURT FLAT 16 LONDON ROAD, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 2BH | £155,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat | | 95 WINDSOR COURT, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5XG | £190,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat | | REGAL COURT 3 THORNYCROFT CLOSE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QG | £225,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat | | GREENHAM MILL FLAT 17 MILL LANE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QW | £210,000 | 31/10/2022 | Flat | | TIMSON COURT FLAT 7 GOULD CLOSE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QL | £237,500 | 26/10/2022 | Flat | | ALEXANDER COURT FLAT 6 BOUNDARY ROAD, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QE | £203,000 | 17/10/2022 | Flat | | HEATHFIELD HOUSE FLAT 22 CARPENTERS CLOSE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5AR | £102,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat | | 54 WINDSOR COURT, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5XG | £90,000 | 12/10/2022 | Flat | | SHERIDAN COURT FLAT 15 LONDON ROAD, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 2BH | £118,000 | 06/10/2022 | Flat | | ATLANTEAN COURT FLAT 2 THORNYCROFT CLOSE, NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG14 5QG | £230,000 | 16/08/2022 | Flat | **Area average:** £182,583 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £209,119 (60 Flat, RG14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -11.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Berkshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,155/mo - **Realistic:** £1,283/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,411/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cherwell Valley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Flat, Kingman Way, RG14 | £1,700/mo | 2 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,700/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.92% (okay) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £212,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £170,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,700/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 11% - **Cost-to-rent:** 9.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £776/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 17.4% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,033/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -3.5% - **10y growth:** -4.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for West Berkshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3.1% - **5y growth (index):** 7.3% - **10y growth (index):** 13.9% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)