What kind of home is 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU?

42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU is a mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU last change hands?

42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU last sold for £315,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and May 2021, 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU rose from £53,000 to £315,000, a change of £262,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU?

42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG12 8QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU use?

The latest EPC at 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU?

42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU?

42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU in?

42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU sits in Bracknell. It falls within the RG12 postcode district.

Is 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (144% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU?

The closest primary school to 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU is Great Hollands Primary School (247m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Academy Easthampstead Park (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 42 Abbotsbury, RG12 8QU is Ambassador, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Abbotsbury, Bracknell, RG12 8QU

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Abbotsbury

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

42 Abbotsbury is a mid-terrace house in Bracknell (RG12 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Abbotsbury, Bracknell, RG12 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2014
RenovationFull
In report
Changes to external wall rendering comprising the installation of external wall insulation.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
14/00743/FUL
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What's in 42 Abbotsbury, Bracknell, RG12 8QU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Price for 42 Abbotsbury has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2021Most recent
£315,000
+494.3%over 25 years
29 March 1996
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG12 8QU: £280,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in RG12 8QU

On the street

Versus other Abbotsbury homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 42 Abbotsbury runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,425

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Bracknell report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ambassador — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Great Hollands Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG12 8QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG12 8QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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80 dB

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