21a, Newtown, Trowbridge, BA14 0BA
About 21a
21a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Trowbridge (BA14 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 62 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 29 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 72.9% above the 2014 sale of £96,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
21a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 21a was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2024RenovationFullIn report
Installation of a MCS accredited air source Heat pump floor mounted
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2024/02655
- May 2004PorchFullIn report
Replacement porch roof and installation of a conservatory
ExtensionConservatory- Reference
- W/04/00444/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21a
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
21a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 11 years.
£96,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
23 December 2014Most recent
£96,000
+140.0%over 11 years7 November 2003
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 0BA: £218,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 21a, 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
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Newtown homes
21a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,548
Street avg £1,499
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.2 km
Trinity Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Newtown Community Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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