What kind of home is 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB?

1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB sell for?

1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB last sold for £600,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £480,000 in August 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2020 and February 2025, 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB rose from £480,000 to £600,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB?

1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA14 6EB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB use?

The latest EPC at 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB?

1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB?

1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB in?

1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB sits in Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge. It falls within the BA14 postcode district.

Is 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB in a safe area?

Police records around 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB?

The closest primary school to 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB is Keevil CofE Primary School (2.0km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Common Hill, BA14 6EB is Common Hill, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1b, Common Hill, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6EB

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1b is a three-bedroom detached house in Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £600,000 in February 2025. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
LandYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemOil
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Sept 2019

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Common Hill, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2021
Conditions
In report
Discharge of conditions 3, 4 & 8 of 20/08311/FUL
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
21/01398/DOC
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Nov 2020
Change Of UseFull
In report
Proposed change of use from agriculture to equestrian usage. Proposed new access from Common Hill, with hardcore track and standing to new stable block.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
20/08311/FUL
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£600,000
+25.0%over 4 years
24 August 2020
£480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 6EB: £192,500 (2019–2006).

Nearby sales in BA14 6EB

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On the street

Versus other Common Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1b outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,553

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Common Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Keevil CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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