124a, Frome Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0DG
About 124a
124a is a semi-detached house in Trowbridge (BA14 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 40.1% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
Know exactly what you're buying at 124a
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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2003
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 124a
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
124a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.6% per year over 6 years.
£89,950
Growth on file: 19.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2004Most recent
£89,950
+149.9%over 3 years19 October 2000
£36,000
+26.3%over 3 years28 September 1997
£28,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 0DG: £195,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BA14 0DG
Everything we know about 124a, 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 Frome Road homes
Years Held for 124a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,764
Street avg £2,751
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
Clarendon Academy — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Clarendon Academy. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.