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Chapelau, Crookham Common Road, Crookham, Thatcham, RG19 8EG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
231 m²
2486 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Chapelau

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

Chapelau is a five-bedroom detached house in Crookham, Thatcham, Thatcham (RG19 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £879,000 sits 55.3% above the 2010 sale of £566,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • LandYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Chapelau's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Mar 2009
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
15%51%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2017from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
51%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chapelau, Crookham Common Road, Crookham, Thatcham, RG19 8EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chapelau has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Chapelau valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£879,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£566,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2010Most recent

    £566,000

    +9.9%over 5 years
  2. 7 January 2005

    £515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 8EG: £600,000 (2011–1998).

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On the street

Versus other Crookham Common Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 10.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Manor Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Brimpton C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG19 8EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG19 8EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG19 8EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Chapelau, Crookham Common Road, Crookham, Thatcham, RG19 8EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.