What kind of home is 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY last change hands?

1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY last sold for £320,000 in February 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA14 6EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY have?

1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY in?

1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY sits in Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge. It falls within the BA14 postcode district.

Is 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY 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 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

The closest primary school to 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY is Keevil CofE Primary School (1.6km).

What transport links are near 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY is Memorial, 192m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Dark Lane North, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6EY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 6EY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in February 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 sits 55.9% above the 2005 sale of £320,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 116 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Dark Lane North, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
25% Crown Reduction to Rowan
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
19/09126/TCA
View planning record
May 2009
Trees
In report
Remove one dying Robinia
Reference
W/09/01424/DDD
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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2005Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 6EY: £775,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BA14 6EY

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On the street

Versus other Dark Lane North homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £3,187

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Keevil CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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