New Farmhouse, Back Lane, Alderton, Chippenham, SN14 6NW

New Farmhouse is a detached house in Alderton, Chippenham, Chippenham (SN14 6NW). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2025. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £782,000 is 13.6% below the 2024 sale of £905,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. 11 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 113 m² it sits well below the postcode median (259 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £905,000.