1 Acre Short Lane, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HD
About 1 Acre Short Lane
1 Acre Short Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 6HD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £297,500. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 12.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 85.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemAir source
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
1 Acre Short Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
1 Acre Short Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Acre Short Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£335,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 3 years.
£297,500
Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2025Most recent
£297,500
-1.2%over 3 years11 January 2022
£301,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 6HD: £405,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BA14 6HD
22 Acre Short Lane, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HD
Sold Aug 2024
£635,0006 Acre Short Lane, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HD
Sold Nov 2023
£475,0001a, Acre Short Lane, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HD
Sold Mar 2022
£344,00021 Acre Short Lane, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HD
Sold Sept 2019
£260,00028 Acre Short Lane, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HD
Sold Aug 2019
£405,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Acre Short Lane homes
Years Held for 1 Acre Short Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,250
Street avg £3,122
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Keevil CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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