42 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0AD
About 42 Gloucester Road
42 Gloucester Road is a detached house in Trowbridge (BA14 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 194.9% above the 2002 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 39.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 104 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
42 Gloucester Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Mar 2005
- Nov 2001
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
42 Gloucester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£98,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 February 2002Most recent
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 0AD: £207,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BA14 0AD
71 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0AD
Sold Nov 2024
£200,00089 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0AD
Sold Jul 2024
£243,000111 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0AD
Sold Aug 2022
£224,00087 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0AD
Sold Nov 2020
£207,00099 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0AD
Sold Oct 2020
£194,950
Everything we know about 42 Gloucester Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Gloucester Road homes
On price per m², 42 Gloucester Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£942
Street avg £2,132
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
St Augustines School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The John of Gaunt School. 17 schools nearby.
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