194a, Frome Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0DS
About 194a
194a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Trowbridge (BA14 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 556 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–197 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 171.1% above the 2001 sale of £47,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 43.9% below the postcode norm. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
194a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
194a 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
194a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 5 years.
£47,950
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2001Most recent
£47,950
+72.8%over 5 years10 April 1996
£27,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 0DS: £255,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BA14 0DS
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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 Frome Road homes
194a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Manor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Clarendon Academy. 15 schools nearby.
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