What kind of home is 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD?

5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD is a detached house.

What did 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD sell for?

5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD last sold for £136,500 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and November 2001, 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD rose from £100,000 to £136,500, a change of £36,500. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD?

5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD?

5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD in?

5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD sits in Trowbridge. It falls within the BA14 postcode district.

Is 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD 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 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD?

The closest primary school to 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD is Willowbrook Primary School (314m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Clarendon Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alum Close, BA14 7HD is Broadcloth Lane, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alum Close, Trowbridge, BA14 7HD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alum Close

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

5 Alum Close is a detached house in Trowbridge (BA14 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 160.8% above the 2001 sale of £136,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alum Close, Trowbridge, BA14 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alum Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Alum Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£136,500

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2001Most recent
£136,500
+1.9%over 11 months
22 December 2000
£134,000
+34.0%over 2 years
26 July 1998
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 7HD: £237,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in BA14 7HD

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On the street

Versus other Alum Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Alum Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,365

Street avg £2,413

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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

Broadcloth Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Willowbrook Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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