1 Abbey Close, Stafford, ST17 4XY
About 1 Abbey Close
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.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
1 Abbey Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 Abbey Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
18 July 2024Most recent
£132,000
+43.5%over 5 years25 April 2019
£92,000
+1.1%over 14 years14 October 2004
£91,000
+78.4%over 2 years3 October 2002
£50,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 4XY: £195,000 (2025–2020).
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Versus other Abbey Close homes
On price per m², 1 Abbey Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,143
Street avg £2,316
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Queens Shopping Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Silkmore Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB