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17 Downhayes Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8QQ

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Downhayes Road

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Downhayes Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Downhayes Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

17 Downhayes Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2016Most recent

    £185,000

    +41.8%over 5 years
  2. 24 October 2011

    £130,500

    +53.5%over 9 years
  3. 8 May 2002

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 8QQ: £274,000 (2025–2023).

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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

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Downhayes Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Downhayes Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,372

Street avg £2,537

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Trowbridge district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Downhayes Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.