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3 sales on record
About 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a mid-terrace house in Melksham (SN12 6JY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.3% per year against 0.1% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 33.7% below the 2025 sale of £283,400, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 265.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £283,400 in October 2025.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 17a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2025)
£283,400
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,049
Street avg £1,498
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Melksham district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Buds Bar — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN12 6JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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