42 The Downlands, Warminster, BA12 0BD
About 42 The Downlands
42 The Downlands is a five-bedroom detached house in Warminster (BA12 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 298 m² (around 3208 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 298 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £880,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
42 The Downlands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
42 The Downlands has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 42 The Downlands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£891,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.
£880,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2024Most recent
£880,000
+13.5%over 2 years1 September 2022
£775,000
+210.6%over 22 years23 September 1999
£249,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA12 0BD: £510,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BA12 0BD
Versus other The Downlands homes
On years held, 42 The Downlands runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,953
Street avg £2,792
Floor Area
298 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 8.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Uplands — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
New Close Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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