What type of property is Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU?

Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU?

Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU last sold for £641,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £470,000 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and March 2025, Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU rose from £470,000 to £641,000, a change of £171,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU?

The current EPC rating for Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU?

Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN14 7DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU heated?

The latest EPC at Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU?

Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU is in council tax band E.

Where is Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU located?

Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU sits in Biddestone, Chippenham, Chippenham. It falls within the SN14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU?

Police records around Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU 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 Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU?

The closest primary school to Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU is The Corsham Regis Primary Academy (2.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU?

The closest bus stop to Kingsmead, Little Challows, SN14 7DU is The Butts, 90m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Kingsmead, Little Challows, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Kingsmead

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

Kingsmead is a three-bedroom detached house in Biddestone, Chippenham, Chippenham (SN14 7DU). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £641,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kingsmead, Little Challows, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2026
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of existing garage to provide new accommodation and link to existing house. Erection of a new free standing garage.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PL/2026/01087
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What's in Kingsmead, Little Challows, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DU'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.

Latest sale on Kingsmead was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£645,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£641,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£641,000
+36.4%over 8 years
15 December 2016
£470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN14 7DU: £295,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SN14 7DU

On the street

Versus other Little Challows homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Kingsmead outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,713

Street avg £3,306

Strongly above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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.

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2 bed

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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

0.1 km

The Butts — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

The Corsham Regis Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN14 7DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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