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About 290a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
290a is a six-bedroom detached house in Sandridge Common, Melksham, Melksham (SN12 7QS). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £913,000 sits 52.2% above the 2016 sale of £600,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,296/sq ft) was about 521.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2017. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
290a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 290a, Sandridge Common, Melksham, SN12 7QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2017AnnexOutlineGranted
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed conversion of garage to an annexe for ancillary use to the existing dwelling
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
290a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£913,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2016)
£600,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 290a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£13,953
Street avg £2,186
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN12 7QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
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