1a, Swan Drive, Staverton, Trowbridge, BA14 8UN
About 1a
1a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Staverton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 8UN). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since November 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 175% above the 2000 sale of £60,000. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 November 2000Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 8UN: £291,500 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in BA14 8UN
21 Swan Drive, Staverton, Trowbridge, BA14 8UN
Sold Sept 2025
£291,5007 Swan Drive, Staverton, Trowbridge, BA14 8UN
Sold Oct 2020
£178,00023 Swan Drive, Staverton, Trowbridge, BA14 8UN
Sold Feb 2017
£315,00027 Swan Drive, Staverton, Trowbridge, BA14 8UN
Sold Jul 2016
£310,0009 Swan Drive, Staverton, Trowbridge, BA14 8UN
Sold Oct 2014
£144,950
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Swan Drive homes
On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,277
Street avg £2,077
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Marina Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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