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Magpie Cottage, Castle Hill Lane, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6JB

EV charger
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Magpie Cottage

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

Magpie Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mere, Warminster, Warminster (BA12 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 33% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £185,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Magpie Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jul 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Magpie Cottage, Castle Hill Lane, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Magpie Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Magpie Cottage

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Magpie Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2023Most recent

    £185,000

    +8.9%over 10 years

  2. 4 December 2012

    £169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA12 6JB: £207,500 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Castle Hill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Magpie Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,304

Street avg £2,489

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Magpie Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£214k

1 Broom Road, Mere

BA12 6FF

2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Castle Hill Lane, Mere

BA12 6JB

1 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Brimley Cottages, Mere

BA12 6JR

3 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Caddy Lane, Mere

BA12 6LX

3 bed
£299k

1 Chapel Lane, Zeals

BA12 6NP

3 bed
£312k

1 Brockhurst Mews, White Road, Mere

BA12 6EX

3 bed2 bath
£384k

1 Coward Road, Mere

BA12 6FA

3 bed2 bath
£399k

1 Brush Walk, Mere

BA12 6FP

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Warminster district page.
Full Warminster report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Clock Tower — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mere School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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