What kind of home is 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX last change hands?

12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX last sold for £425,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG14 7QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX in?

12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX sits in Newbury. It falls within the RG14 postcode district.

Is 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

The closest primary school to 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School (356m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bartholomew's School (746m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is Friars Road, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Newbury Rail Station, 874m away.

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12 Abbey Close, Newbury, RG14 7QX

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Abbey Close

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

12 Abbey Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Newbury (RG14 7QX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 18.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £425,000.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Abbey Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbey Close, Newbury, RG14 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Abbey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 June 2024Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 7QX: £435,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG14 7QX

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Abbey Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,381

Street avg £3,970

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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 Newbury district page.

Full Newbury report

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

Friars Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG14 7QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG14 7QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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