What type of property is Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ?

Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ last change hands?

Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ last sold for £385,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £335,000 in December 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ?

Across 3 sales between December 2011 and March 2017, Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ rose from £335,000 to £385,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ?

The current EPC rating for Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ?

Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN14 7DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ heated?

The latest EPC at Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ?

Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in July 2015 (ref. 15/04881/LBC). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ?

Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ is in council tax band D.

Where is Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ located?

Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ sits in Biddestone, Chippenham, Chippenham. It falls within the SN14 postcode district.

Is Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ in a safe area?

Police records around Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ?

The closest primary school to Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ is By Brook Valley CofE Primary School (2.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ?

The closest bus stop to Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, SN14 7DQ is Pond, 189m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Shepherds Cottage

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

Shepherds Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Biddestone, Chippenham, Chippenham (SN14 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2015. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 86 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 17.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Shepherds Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD59toE44

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

9%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Shepherds Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Jul 2015
RenovationHeritage
In report
Miscellaneous Internal & External Alterations to Include New Windows and Doors, Rainwater Goods, Re-roofing of Rear Lean-to and Re-plastering of the Living Room Wall.
ListedNew Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
15/04881/LBC
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What's in Shepherds Cottage, Harts Lane, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Shepherds Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£385,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2017Most recent
£385,000
+42.6%over 1 year
14 April 2015
£270,000
-19.4%over 3 years
9 December 2011
£335,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in SN14 7DQ: £180,000 (2011–1999).

Nearby sales in SN14 7DQ

On the street

Versus other Harts Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Shepherds Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£450k

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2 bed

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1 Hillside Cottages, Burton

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1 Dean Hill Cottage, Upper North Wraxall

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£542k

1 Harts Lane, Biddestone

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3 bed2 bath

£375k

1 Cold Harbour, Yatton Keynell

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1 Drovers Green, Yatton Keynell

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£350k

1 Church Road, Biddestone

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3 bed

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.

Full Chippenham report

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

0.2 km

Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

By Brook Valley CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN14 7DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN14 7DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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