185 Frome Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0DU
About 185 Frome Road
185 Frome Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Trowbridge (BA14 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 73.5% above the 2009 sale of £147,000. At 74 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 16 EPCs).
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Valuation
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Risks
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Sold prices
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Trends
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What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
185 Frome Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
185 Frome Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2009Most recent
£147,000
-2.0%over 5 years15 July 2004
£149,950
+175.1%over 8 years2 May 1996
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 0DU: £217,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BA14 0DU
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Frome Road homes
Floor Area for 185 Frome Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,986
Street avg £2,390
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Studley Green Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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