17 Downhayes Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8QQ
About 17 Downhayes Road
17 Downhayes Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Trowbridge (BA14 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) 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 September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 41.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Downhayes Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Downhayes Road
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Downhayes Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2016Most recent
£185,000
+41.8%over 5 years24 October 2011
£130,500
+53.5%over 9 years8 May 2002
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 8QQ: £274,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BA14 8QQ
1 Downhayes Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8QQ
Sold Nov 2025
£275,00012c, Downhayes Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8QQ
Sold Jan 2025
£110,00011 Downhayes Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8QQ
Sold Nov 2024
£274,0002 Downhayes Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8QQ
Sold Aug 2024
£300,00010 Downhayes Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8QQ
Sold Jul 2023
£231,500
Everything we know about 17 Downhayes Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Downhayes Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 17 Downhayes Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,372
Street avg £2,537
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kensington Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School. 16 schools nearby.
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