Property profile

4 Lipscomb Close Hermitage

RG18 9SZ

Chieveley & Cold Ash

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Map showing 4, Lipscomb Close, Hermitage, Thatcham

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Estimated sale price

£595,000

Detached sold in Chieveley & Cold Ash

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold07 Nov 2014
£455,000Change since last sale: +£138,000 (+30%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearWest Berkshire annualised change (detached) since 2014: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £428 per sq ft
£444 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£17 per sq ft (+3.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Chieveley & Cold Ash
£732,500Estimate vs local median: −£140,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area124 m² / 1,335 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Mar 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Nov 2014£455,000-

Local market

Property prices in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Median price: £651,000
Price per sq ft: £411
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £399K – £854K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £651,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Chieveley & Cold Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£732,500£428
Semi-Detached10£403,725£409
Flats3£249,000£339
Terraced5£235,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570,000£200,000£426,000£280,000
2017£580,000£147,000£385,000£312,500
2018£615,000—£400,000£340,000
2019£687,500—£400,000£320,000
2020£621,500£208,500£390,000£309,500
2021£658,750£105,000£403,750£321,000
2022£721,000£235,000£463,750£359,450
2023£750,000£229,950£376,000£417,500
2024£800,000—£484,500£375,000
2025£735,000£202,500£475,000£291,250
2026£820,000£249,000£407,500£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£291£406£377
2017£358£235£326£389
2018£355—£358£332
2019£370—£354£376
2020£368£349£375£360
2021£393£163£375£337
2022£411£348£465£411
2023£465£291£383£400
2024£422—£400£379
2025£438£300£428£387
2026£430£339£410£463
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chieveley & Cold Ash in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 9SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 9SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025Bowler House, Marlston Road, Thatcham, RG18 9SUDetachedFreehold£970,000
27 Apr 202616, Briants Piece, Thatcham, RG18 9SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
27 Jan 202624, Briants Piece, Thatcham, RG18 9SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
25 Nov 20251, Briants Piece, Thatcham, RG18 9SXOtherFreehold£460,000
10 Oct 202513, Briants Piece, Thatcham, RG18 9SXDetachedFreehold£525,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Lipscomb Close, Hermitage, ThatchamFreehold149 m²£585,000 (2019)
2 Lipscomb Close, Hermitage, ThatchamFreehold154 m²£145,000 (1996)
7, Lipscomb Close, Hermitage, Thatcham-164 m²-
8, Lipscomb Close, Hermitage, ThatchamFreehold162 m²£570,000 (2016)
10 Lipscomb Close, Hermitage, ThatchamFreehold79 m²£200,000 (2011)
11, Lipscomb Close, Hermitage, ThatchamFreehold80 m²£220,000 (2008)
12, Lipscomb Close, Hermitage, ThatchamFreehold79 m²£320,000 (2019)
14, Lipscomb Close, Hermitage, ThatchamFreehold94 m²£185,000 (2009)
16, Lipscomb Close, Hermitage, ThatchamFreehold126 m²£555,000 (2021)
17 Lipscomb Close, Hermitage, ThatchamFreehold122 m²£610,000 (2022)

Area insights for RG18 9SZ

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Overview

Postcode RG18 9SZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chieveley & Cold Ash area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Hermitage & Cold Ash area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year. The median sale price in Chieveley & Cold Ash is £651,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £398,713 and £854,375. The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,502 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from RG18 9SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hermitage & Cold Ash near RG18 9SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
615.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.76(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-10%)
Burglary
5.38(+107%)
Shoplifting
2.9(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.48(-80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
88.7%
Other White
8
2.74%
Indian
6
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.05%
African
4
1.37%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
48.32%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.34%
No qualifications
26
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
42.06%
Owns with a mortgage
43
40.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.21%
Other social rented
5
4.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Schools

In the RG18 9SZ postcode area, located within Hermitage & Cold Ash, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG18 9SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryHermitage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG18 9SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG18 9SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHermitage StoreNewbury Road, West Berkshire, RG18 9STWalking directions to Hermitage Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodNewbury Road, West Berkshire, RG18 9AFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSparFaircross, West Berkshire, RG18 9TJWalking directions to Spar