What kind of home is 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY?

8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY sell for?

8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY last sold for £118,500 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,950 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and May 2005, 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY rose from £77,950 to £118,500, a change of £40,550. That works out to roughly +18.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY?

8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY?

8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY in?

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

Is 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Abbey Close, ST17 4XY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Abbey Close, Stafford, ST17 4XY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Abbey Close

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

8 Abbey Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stafford (ST17 4XY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 36.7% above the 2005 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingallocated

Building

TenureFreehold
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 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromC73toD61

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Nov 2023

EPC improved fromD61toC75

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Close, Stafford, ST17 4XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£118,500

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2005Most recent
£118,500
+52.0%over 2 years
28 November 2002
£77,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 4XY: £195,000 (2025–2021).

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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 epc rating, 8 Abbey Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,194

Street avg £1,826

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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Common questions

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