What type of property is 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX sell for?

17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX last sold for £435,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,500 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and June 2024, 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX rose from £235,500 to £435,000, a change of £199,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG14 7QX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in March 2025 under ref. 24/02103/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is Friars Road, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Newbury Rail Station, 874m away.

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17 Abbey Close, Newbury, RG14 7QX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Abbey Close

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

17 Abbey Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newbury (RG14 7QX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £435,000.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 3)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Mar 2011

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abbey Close, Newbury, RG14 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Abbey Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Mar 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension with flat roof to accomodate new bathroom.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
24/02103/HOUSE
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What's in 17 Abbey Close, Newbury, RG14 7QX'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.

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

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£435,000
+84.7%over 12 years
4 August 2011
£235,500

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.

Price per m² for 17 Abbey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,241

Street avg £3,892

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

80 dB

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