What kind of home is 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU?

7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU last change hands?

7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU last sold for £354,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and May 2017, 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU rose from £52,000 to £354,000, a change of £302,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU?

7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA12 7AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU use?

The latest EPC at 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU have?

7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU has council approval for an extension granted in June 2001 under ref. W/01/00439/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU?

7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU in?

7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU sits in Sutton Veny, Warminster, Warminster. It falls within the BA12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU?

Police records around 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU?

The closest primary school to 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU is Sutton Veny CofE School (361m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bests Lane, BA12 7AU is Dymocks Lane, 191m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bests Lane, Sutton Veny, Warminster, BA12 7AU

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bests Lane

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

7 Bests Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Veny, Warminster, Warminster (BA12 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 121 m² it sits well below the postcode median (195 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemOil
Previously extendedYes

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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 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bests Lane, Sutton Veny, Warminster, BA12 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bests Lane has an approved extension on the planning record.

Nov 2013
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Reduce Oak Tree (T1751) to 10m height
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
13/04280/TPO
View planning record
Jun 2001
ExtensionFull
In report
Two storey and single storey extensions
Reference
W/01/00439/FUL
View planning record

What's in 7 Bests Lane, Sutton Veny, Warminster, BA12 7AU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 7 Bests Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£354,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2017Most recent
£354,000
+55.3%over 4 years
13 August 2012
£228,000
+338.5%over 13 years
20 January 1999
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA12 7AU: £725,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in BA12 7AU

On the street

Versus other Bests Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Bests Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,926

Street avg £3,329

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dymocks Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sutton Veny CofE School. 3 schools nearby.

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