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Doncombe Wood Cottage, Ford, Chippenham, SN14 8RT

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Doncombe Wood Cottage

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

Doncombe Wood Cottage is a detached house in Ford, Chippenham, Chippenham (SN14 8RT). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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Everything you need to know about Doncombe Wood Cottage

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromG16toF21
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jun 2021from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromF21toE45
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Doncombe Wood Cottage, Ford, Chippenham, SN14 8RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Doncombe Wood Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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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.

Doncombe Wood Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£312,000

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 4 sales in SN14 8RT: £524,975 (2022–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Doncombe Wood 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
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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

0.2 km

St John's Church — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN14 8RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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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