16 Abbey Close, Stafford, ST17 4XY
About 16 Abbey Close
16 Abbey Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stafford (ST17 4XY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since December 2002 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 117.1% above the 2002 sale of £87,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 32.3% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
16 Abbey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£87,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 December 2002Most recent
£87,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 4XY: £195,000 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Abbey Close homes
On years held, 16 Abbey Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,375
Street avg £1,917
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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