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About 16a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16a is a four-bedroom detached house in Shaw, Melksham, Melksham (SN12 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 sits 66.9% above the 2013 sale of £356,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 23.9% below the postcode norm. At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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
- Bedrooms4
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
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16a, The Beeches, Shaw, Melksham, SN12 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2023ExtensionFullApprove with Conditions
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey extension to the rear of the property along with internal alterations and roof lantern.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£594,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2013)
£356,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Beeches homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,826
Street avg £2,457
Floor Area
195 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN12 8EP 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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