What kind of home is 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR?

72b, High Street, BA14 6JR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR?

72b, High Street, BA14 6JR last sold for £310,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR have?

The current EPC rating for 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR?

72b, High Street, BA14 6JR has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BA14 6JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR use?

The latest EPC at 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR?

72b, High Street, BA14 6JR has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2017 under ref. 17/00958/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR?

72b, High Street, BA14 6JR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR in?

72b, High Street, BA14 6JR sits in Semington, Trowbridge, Trowbridge. It falls within the BA14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR?

Police records around 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR 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 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR?

The closest primary school to 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR is St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington (301m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Melksham Oak Community School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR?

The closest bus stop to 72b, High Street, BA14 6JR is Somerset Arms, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72b, High Street, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6JR

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72b

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

72b is a three-bedroom detached house in Semington, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 6JR). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 46.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle, Detached

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

72b'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 18 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72b, High Street, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2017
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
To construct a replacement rear extension to the house. Replace the flat roofs to the front bay windows with pitched roofs and a new central porch to the front door. Two new rear rooflights. Internal alterations to improve the layout.
ExtensionNew Windows
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
17/00958/FUL
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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.

72b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2016Most recent
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 6JR: £430,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BA14 6JR

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,520

Street avg £2,485

On par

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Above

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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

Somerset Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington. 5 schools nearby.

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