38a, Sheldon Road, Chippenham, SN14 0BW
About 38a
38a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chippenham (SN14 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in October 2000. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 193.1% above the 2000 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 45.5% below the postcode norm. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
38a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 2 years.
£58,000
Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2000Most recent
£58,000
+38.1%over 2 years4 June 1998
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN14 0BW: £156,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SN14 0BW
Versus other Sheldon Road homes
On price per m², 38a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£967
Street avg £2,103
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sheldon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Redland Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







