What type of property is 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET?

8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET last change hands?

8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET last sold for £232,500 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and September 2020, 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET rose from £205,000 to £232,500, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET?

8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST19 5ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET?

8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET located?

8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET sits in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford. It falls within the ST19 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET?

The closest primary school to 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET is Princefield First School (295m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wolgarston High School (342m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbey Close, ST19 5ET is Saxon Road, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Penkridge Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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8 Abbey Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5ET

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 three-bedroom detached house in Penkridge, Stafford, Stafford (ST19 5ET). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 97 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 29% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £232,500.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£232,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2020Most recent
£232,500
+13.4%over 5 years
20 August 2015
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST19 5ET: £220,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in ST19 5ET

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Abbey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,397

Street avg £2,506

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Saxon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Princefield First School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST19 5ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST19 5ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.1dB

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