198a, Frome Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0DS
About 198a
198a is a semi-detached house in Trowbridge (BA14 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 93 m² this is the 11th 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 top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
198a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
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Sales history & valuation
198a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 0DS: £255,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BA14 0DS
Everything we know about 198a, 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
Floor Area for 198a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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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