3 Lowden, Chippenham, SN14 0DS
About 3 Lowden
3 Lowden is a three-bedroom detached house in Chippenham (SN14 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 54.4% above the 2014 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
3 Lowden's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Lowden has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Lowden has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 18 years.
£249,950
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2014Most recent
£249,950
+13.6%over 4 years22 January 2010
£220,000
+1.4%over 3 years21 September 2006
£217,000
+280.7%over 10 years25 April 1996
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN14 0DS: £170,000 (2017–2003).
Versus other Lowden homes
On epc rating, 3 Lowden runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,380
Street avg £2,131
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







