17 BLAKENEY FIELDS
HUNGERFORD, GREAT SHEFFORD, WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7BX
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
40 m²
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1983-1990
Last sold
£231,000 Apr 2022
Price per m²
£5,375/m²
Local average
£301,178 (-28.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (19,056 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- New kitchen
- Generous conservatory
- Desirable village location
- Modern bathroom
- Off-road parking for two cars
- South-west facing rear garden
- Field views
- Excellent transport links
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
PUBLIC NOTICE
We would inform all interested parties that best and final offers are invited in writing by 4pm on Thursday 10th February 2022.
DESCRIPTION
This attractive property is located in a quiet residential cul-de-sac of the downland village of Great Shefford and benefits from country views. The accommodation comprises an open plan kitchen and living room on the ground floor. The conservatory offers space for a dining table or a superb work from home office. To the first floor is a double bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and a bathroom, which has ample storage.
OUTSIDE
There are two allocated parking bays with the property. Alongside one of the parking bays, is a small pretty garden space with a beautiful tree. There is a paved area to the front of the house, with a path leading to the front door. There is also a small, gravelled area with a hedge. The rear garden is fully enclosed with side access.
SERVICES
All services are connected except for gas. The property operates on electric central heating.
Great Shefford is in the North Wessex Downs’ Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) benefitting from a junior school, post office, pub and church, with the River Lambourn flowing through the heart of the village and plenty of countryside walks on the doorstep. Convenient for commuters, it is located only 1 mile from Junction 14 of the M4 and is approximately 9 miles from Newbury and 14 miles from Swindon. Hungerford is just 5 miles away with a comprehensive range of shops, pubs, leisure centre and a mainline railway station with regular trains into London Paddington.
Listed by
Newbury
Jones Robinson Estate Agents
Reference: 119385119
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 27/01/2022
Current heating cost: £847/year
Potential heating cost: £666/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,450
Recommendations
- Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- High performance external doors (£500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #4648653
Property Details
Street: 17 Blakeney Fields Great Shefford
Town: HUNGERFORD
Postcode: RG17 7BX
Installation Details
Items: 4 windows and 3 doors
Certificate Issued: 30/04/2007
Work Completed: 06/04/2007
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 29/04/2022 (4 years ago) | £231,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 21 BLAKENEY FIELDS, GREAT SHEFFORD, HUNGERFORD, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG17 7BX | £295,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| Same street 23 BLAKENEY FIELDS, GREAT SHEFFORD, HUNGERFORD, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG17 7BX | £330,000 | 18/08/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street ORCHARD COTTAGE BLAKENEY FIELDS, GREAT SHEFFORD, HUNGERFORD, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG17 7BX | £395,000 | 14/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 DOWNSHIRE CLOSE, GREAT SHEFFORD, HUNGERFORD, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG17 7BS | £301,500 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 12 BLAKENEY FIELDS, GREAT SHEFFORD, HUNGERFORD, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG17 7BX | £310,000 | 20/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 SPRING MEADOWS, GREAT SHEFFORD, HUNGERFORD, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG17 7EN | £235,000 | 29/06/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £332,500 (4 sales)
Area average: £268,250 (2 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Berkshire. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for West Berkshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Berkshire.
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Great Shefford Village Shop | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Best-one | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Unknown | 3.5 miles |
| Train station | Kintbury | 5.2 miles |
| Train station | Hungerford | 5.3 miles |
| Hospital | Wantage Community Hospital | 7.8 miles |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 8.2 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shefford C.E. Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 8 Jun 2017 |
| New Barn School | Other | 2.1 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |
| Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School | Primary | 2.2 miles | Good — 8 Jun 2017 |
| Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School | Primary | 2.4 miles | Good — 29 Jan 2019 |
| Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School | Primary | 3.4 miles | Good — 27 Jun 2022 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).