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5 Abbey Way, Farnborough, GU14 7DA

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Abbey Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Abbey Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Farnborough (GU14 7DA). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 30.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £445,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jul 2016
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbey Way, Farnborough, GU14 7DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Abbey Way has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Feb 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    One Douglas Fir as per submitted plan, reduce height by no more than 5 metres. Two Maples lift crown by no more than 6 metres from ground level. Remove one Plum tree as per plan. All trees are within the Saint Michaels Abbey Conservation Area

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00009/CAT
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    One Sweet Gum tree (T1 of TPO 428A) crown reduce and reshape by no more than 2 metres and clear telephone cables by no more than 1 metre

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00702/TPOPP
    View planning record

What's in 5 Abbey Way, Farnborough, GU14 7DA's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Abbey Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£445,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2018Most recent

    £445,000

    +63.3%over 12 years
  2. 24 May 2006

    £272,500

    +112.9%over 9 years
  3. 8 May 1997

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU14 7DA: £407,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Way homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Abbey Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,397

Street avg £3,673

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Farnborough district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abbey Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU14 7DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU14 7DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU14 7DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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