What kind of home is 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY last sold for £324,000 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and September 2002, 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY rose from £185,000 to £324,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +21.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BA14 6EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY records b30k as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY has 9 planning records on file (4 approved, 2 refused), most recent in July 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

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

Which area is 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

Police records around 4 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 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

The closest primary school to 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY is Keevil CofE Primary School (1.6km).

How well connected is 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dark Lane North, BA14 6EY is Memorial, 192m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dark Lane North, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6EY

9 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dark Lane North

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

4 Dark Lane North is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 6EY). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on b30k. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 sits 75.6% above the 2002 sale of £324,000. 9 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Dark Lane North sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2013

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dark Lane North, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dark Lane North has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Jul 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Acer Tree - Reduce by 25%. Walnut tree - Reduce by 25%. 2 Holly trees - Fell.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PL/2024/05363
View planning record
May 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
30% Reduction to Yew tree over the lane.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PL/2023/02958
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.

4 Dark Lane North's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£324,000

Growth on file: 21.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2002Most recent
£324,000
+75.1%over 2 years
26 October 1999
£185,000

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.

On epc rating, 4 Dark Lane North runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,700

Street avg £3,192

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

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Area

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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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