What type of property is 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

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

When did 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX last change hands?

22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX last sold for £290,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

The current EPC rating for 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

22 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.

How is 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

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

Where is 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

Police records around 22 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 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

The closest primary school to 22 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 is the nearest station to 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX?

The closest bus stop to 22 Abbey Close, RG14 7QX is Friars Road, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Newbury Rail Station, 874m away.

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22 Abbey Close, Newbury, RG14 7QX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Abbey Close

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

22 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 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 47.9% above the 2011 sale price.

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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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Abbey Close, Newbury, RG14 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

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

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2011Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 7QX: £435,000 (2024–2023).

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.

On habitable rooms, 22 Abbey Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,990

Street avg £4,097

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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