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4 Foscote Cottages, Grittleton, Chippenham, SN14 6AG

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Foscote Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Foscote Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Grittleton, Chippenham, Chippenham (SN14 6AG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since September 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 sits 233.8% above the 1999 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 33.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Foscote Cottages

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
8%72%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Foscote Cottages, Grittleton, Chippenham, SN14 6AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Replacement of attached single-storey rear outbuildings, with extension to existing single-storey rear extension. Internal reconfiguration of entrance hall and first floor together with general landscaping provisions and formalisation of parking arrangeme

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2025/02965
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Eucalyptus - Fell

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2024/11157
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Foscote Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 1999Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN14 6AG: £330,000 (2014–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Foscote Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chippenham district page.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Grittleton House Gates — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN14 6AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN14 6AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN14 6AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Foscote Cottages, Grittleton, Chippenham, SN14 6AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.