4 Alum Close, Trowbridge, BA14 7HD
About 4 Alum Close
4 Alum Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Trowbridge (BA14 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 77.3% above the 2009 sale of £163,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 4 Alum Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Alum Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Alum Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
4 Alum Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 11 years.
£163,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
2 April 2009Most recent
£163,000
-13.8%over 2 years24 November 2006
£189,000
+17.4%over 2 years26 March 2004
£161,000
+94.1%over 5 years27 March 1998
£82,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 7HD: £237,000 (2025–2010).
Everything we know about 4 Alum Close, in one report
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 Alum Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 4 Alum Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,583
Street avg £2,370
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Clarendon Avenue
BA14 7BW
1 Blue Hills Walk, Hilperton
BA14 7UU
1 Cheviot Close
BA14 7QT
1 Cherry Gardens, Hilperton
BA14 7RH
1 Brown Street
BA14 7AS
1 Barons Crescent
BA14 7FU
1 Barbastelle Walk
BA14 7UZ
1 Clarence Road
BA14 7BX
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Broadcloth Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Willowbrook Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.