Chapelau, Crookham Common Road, Crookham, Thatcham, RG19 8EG
About Chapelau
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- LandYes
Energy performance
Chapelau's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Chapelau has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Chapelau valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£879,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 5 years.
£566,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2010Most recent
£566,000
+9.9%over 5 years7 January 2005
£515,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 8EG: £600,000 (2011–1998).
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Crookham Common Road homes
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
231 m²
Street avg 182 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 10.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB