What kind of home is 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX last sold for £466,100 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG14 7QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

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

Which area is 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX in?

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

Is 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is Friars Road, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Newbury Rail Station, 874m away.

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18 Abbey Close, Newbury, RG14 7QX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Abbey Close

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

18 Abbey Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Newbury (RG14 7QX). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 115 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 15 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £466,100 in July 2024.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Abbey Close, Newbury, RG14 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£466,100

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 July 2024Most recent
£466,100

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.

Years Held for 18 Abbey Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,053

Street avg £4,000

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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