20a, Palmer Street, Chippenham, SN14 0DT
About 20a
20a is a semi-detached house in Chippenham (SN14 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 12th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–206 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 55 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 29 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN14 0DT: £217,500 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in SN14 0DT
Versus other Palmer Street homes
On epc rating, 20a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.4 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
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







