What type of property is Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW?

Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW?

Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW last sold for £762,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW have?

The current EPC rating for Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW?

Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW heated?

The latest EPC at Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW?

Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW has 4 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in September 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW located?

Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW sits in Castle Combe, Chippenham, Chippenham. It falls within the SN14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW?

Police records around Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW 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 Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW?

The closest primary school to Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW is By Brook Valley CofE Primary School (2.8km).

How well connected is Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW?

The closest bus stop to Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, SN14 7HW is Village Centre, 94m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HW

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Yew Tree Cottage

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

Yew Tree Cottage is a detached house in Castle Combe, Chippenham, Chippenham (SN14 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £762,500 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD59toE51

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

17%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Jun 2023

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Yew Tree Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Sept 2025
AnnexFull
In report
“Proposed repairs to Yew Tree Cottage and internal and external alterations to the annexe”.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
PL/2025/06188
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Sept 2025
AnnexHeritage
In report
“Proposed repairs to Yew Tree Cottage and internal and external alterations to the annexe”.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
PL/2025/06332
View planning record

What's in Yew Tree Cottage, Park Lane, Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HW's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Current estimate

£781,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£762,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 January 2025Most recent
£762,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in SN14 7HW: £1,805,000 (2016–2014).

Nearby sales in SN14 7HW

Cedars, Park Lane, Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HW
Sold Mar 2016
£1,750,000

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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

Village Centre — 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 7HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN14 7HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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