117a, Newtown, Trowbridge, BA14 0BB
About 117a
117a is a mid-terrace house in Trowbridge (BA14 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2024. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 8th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 29 units on file.
Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 55.4% above the 2005 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Planning history
117a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 10 years.
£74,000
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2005Most recent
£74,000
+127.7%over 6 years28 July 1999
£32,500
+10.2%over 3 years18 September 1995
£29,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 0BB: £265,000 (2025–2021).
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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 Newtown homes
117a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,682
Street avg £1,724
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 km
Trinity Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Newtown Community Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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