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The Chestnuts, Studio 1, Cold Ashton, Chippenham, SN14 8JT

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Overview

About The Chestnuts

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

The Chestnuts is an end-of-terrace house in Cold Ashton, Chippenham, Chippenham (SN14 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on gas: bulk lpg.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2016. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromF23toD63
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chestnuts, Studio 1, Cold Ashton, Chippenham, SN14 8JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2016
    Change of Use
    In report

    Prior notification of a change of use from Offices (Class B1a) to 2no. dwellings (Class C3) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    PK16/0288/PNOR
    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.

The Chestnuts has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN14 8JT: £745,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Chestnuts lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Chestnuts

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

0.4 km

Cold Ashton Roundabout — 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 8JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN14 8JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN14 8JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 The Chestnuts, Studio 1, Cold Ashton, Chippenham, SN14 8JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.