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1 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Butts Close

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

1 Butts Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Biddestone, Chippenham, Chippenham (SN14 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £736,000 is 16.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 103.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £630,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Butts Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extensions

    Reference
    N/05/01042/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 1 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ'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.

1 Butts Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£736,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£630,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2021Most recent

    £630,000

    +121.2%over 16 years
  2. 4 February 2005

    £284,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN14 7DZ: £540,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Butts Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Butts Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,437

Street avg £3,346

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 153 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Butts Close

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

£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.

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

2.7 km

The Corsham Regis Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN14 7DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 1 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.