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Grove Cottage, Grove Lane, Hinton, Chippenham, SN14 8HF

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Grove Cottage

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

Grove Cottage is a detached house in Hinton, Chippenham, Chippenham (SN14 8HF). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £880,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grove Cottage, Grove Lane, Hinton, Chippenham, SN14 8HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of first floor rear extension over existing ground floor extension to provide additional living accommodation. Erection of single storey rear garden room.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    PK05/3097/F
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2003
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of pitched roof over single storey rear extension, with installation of 2 No. dormer windows to form additional living accommodation.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PK03/1795/F
    View planning record
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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 Grove Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£930,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£880,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2023Most recent

    £880,000

    +91.3%over 19 years
  2. 14 September 2004

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN14 8HF: £575,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Grove Lane homes

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

On floor area, Grove Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,911

Street avg £3,787

Above

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Grove Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grove Lane — bus stop.

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 8HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN14 8HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN14 8HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 Grove Cottage, Grove Lane, Hinton, Chippenham, SN14 8HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.