1 Shepherds Drove, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6DG
About 1 Shepherds Drove
1 Shepherds Drove is a four-bedroom detached house in West Ashton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 163 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 26 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 43.4% above the 2016 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
External or internal wall insulation added
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2015Loft ConversionHeritageIn report
Conversion of attic space to create a bathroom with 2 no. additional rooflights
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/09846/LBC
- Dec 2010RenovationHeritageIn report
Internal and external alterations to include provision of first floor
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- W/10/03355/LBC
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Shepherds Drove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£563,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£392,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 December 2016Most recent
£392,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 6DG: £475,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BA14 6DG
29 Shepherds Drove, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6DG
Sold Sept 2023
£260,00027 Shepherds Drove, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6DG
Sold Nov 2022
£243,0008 Shepherds Drove, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6DG
Sold Jun 2021
£561,0009 Shepherds Drove, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6DG
Sold May 2021
£475,0002 Shepherds Drove, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6DG
Sold Apr 2021
£479,950
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Shepherds Drove homes
1 Shepherds Drove is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,408
Street avg £2,290
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
West Ashton Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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