What kind of home is 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY?

20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY?

20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY last sold for £202,500 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £115,995 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and June 2025, 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY rose from £115,995 to £202,500, a change of £86,505. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY?

20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST17 4XY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY use?

The latest EPC at 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY?

20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY in?

20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST17 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY?

The closest primary school to 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY is Silkmore Primary Academy (826m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stafford Manor High School (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY is Queens Shopping Park, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Abbey Close, Stafford, ST17 4XY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Abbey Close

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

20 Abbey Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stafford (ST17 4XY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £202,500 in June 2025. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garageintegral

Building

Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbey Close, Stafford, ST17 4XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Abbey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£202,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2025Most recent
£202,500
+74.6%over 22 years
4 March 2003
£115,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 4XY: £132,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Abbey Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,154

Street avg £1,830

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Stafford report

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 4XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.

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