What type of property is 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ?

51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ?

51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ last sold for £275,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in May 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2018 and March 2022, 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ rose from £225,000 to £275,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ?

The current EPC rating for 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ?

51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN14 7HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ have?

51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ?

51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ located?

51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ sits in Castle Combe, Chippenham, Chippenham. It falls within the SN14 postcode district.

Is 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ 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 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ?

The closest primary school to 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ is By Brook Valley CofE Primary School (2.8km).

How well connected is 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ?

The closest bus stop to 51 Whitegates, SN14 7HQ is Whitegates, 109m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Whitegates, Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Whitegates

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

51 Whitegates is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Castle Combe, Chippenham, Chippenham (SN14 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 12.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £275,000. 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 2019.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

51 Whitegates sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromG14toF38

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Whitegates, Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2019
Full
In report
Enlargement of garage
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
19/02489/FUL
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What's in 51 Whitegates, Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HQ'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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2022Most recent
£275,000
+22.2%over 3 years
17 May 2018
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN14 7HQ: £293,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SN14 7HQ

On the street

Versus other Whitegates homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 51 Whitegates stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,986

Street avg £2,286

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed

£350k

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3 bed

£695k

1 Grove Cottage, Grove Lane, Yatton Keynell

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2 bed

£375k

1 Cold Harbour, Yatton Keynell

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3 bed

£542k

1 Harts Lane, Biddestone

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3 bed2 bath

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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

Whitegates — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

By Brook Valley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN14 7HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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