9a, Frome Road, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9QB
About 9a
9a is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 9QB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 652 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
9a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Aug 2010New BuildFullIn report
Residential development of 12 dwellings, 24 parking spaces and new vehicular access (revised application following granting of planning application 08/01990/FUL)
- Documents
- 35 docs on file
- Reference
- W/09/03751/FUL
- Jun 2009New BuildFullIn report
Residential development of 12 dwellings, 24 parking spaces and new vehicular access
- Reference
- W/08/01990/FUL
What's in 9a, Frome Road, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9QB's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
9a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 9QB: £247,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in BA14 9QB
9e, Frome Road, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9QB
Sold Mar 2021
£247,0009b, Frome Road, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9QB
Sold Jul 2019
£385,0009f, Frome Road, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9QB
Sold Nov 2016
£190,0007a, Frome Road, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9QB
Sold May 2016
£425,00013 Frome Road, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9QB
Sold Oct 2014
£299,950
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Versus other Frome Road homes
On floor area, 9a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Fleur De Lys Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Southwick Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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