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1 Abbey Close, Stafford, ST17 4XY

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Abbey Close

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

1 Abbey Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stafford (ST17 4XY). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–98 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 69). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £132,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Abbey Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Close, Stafford, ST17 4XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Abbey Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£132,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2024Most recent

    £132,000

    +43.5%over 5 years
  2. 25 April 2019

    £92,000

    +1.1%over 14 years
  3. 14 October 2004

    £91,000

    +78.4%over 2 years
  4. 3 October 2002

    £50,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 4XY: £195,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Close homes

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

On price per m², 1 Abbey Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,143

Street avg £2,316

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Abbey Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

0.2 km

Queens Shopping Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Silkmore Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 ST17 4XY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST17 4XY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 4XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 1 Abbey Close, Stafford, ST17 4XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.