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9 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
226 m²
2433 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Butts Close

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

9 Butts Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Biddestone, Chippenham, Chippenham (SN14 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 226 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £700,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC79
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2014
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single Storey Side & Rear Extensions & Loft Conversion Including 2 Dormer Windows & Balcony

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    14/07862/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 9 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.

Latest sale on 9 Butts Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£700,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2024Most recent

    £700,000

    +164.2%over 9 years
  2. 24 July 2014

    £265,000

    +211.8%over 18 years
  3. 1 August 1995

    £85,000

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.

On epc rating, 9 Butts Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,097

Street avg £3,495

Strongly below

Floor Area

226 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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 9 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.