Sold STC Retirement Property

Flat 8

RALEIGH COURT, POLEBARN ROAD, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE BA14 7EF

1 beds 1 baths Listed 26 Apr 2024 (-816d)

£85,000

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Reduced on 3 Jul 2025

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (62 years remaining on lease)

Last sold

£85,000 Jan 2026

Local average

£606,671 (-86%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,385 of 33,755)

Street crime

310 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Heating
Electric, Night storage, Double glazing
Parking
Residents, Visitor

Description

A fantastic opportunity to purchase a ground floor retirement apartment within a purpose built development, close to parkland, town centre and restaurant complex. The property boasts features living/dining room, kitchen, double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and good sized shower room. The property features uPVC double glazing throughout, electric heating, plenty of storage and the piece of mind of a lifeline system in case of an emergency. Additional features within this warden controlled accommodation include communal living/dining area, kitchen, warden office, communal grounds and parking. The property is also sold with the added benefit of no onward chain, viewing is highly recommended.

ACCOMMODATION
All measurements are approximate

Hallway
Storage heater. Emergency Lifeline pull-cord. Entry phone. Smoke detector. Fuse box. Coving. Doors off and into: large linen cupboard with shelving.

Living/Dining Room
14'8 x 9'10 (4.47m x 3.00m)
UPVC double glazed window and door to the rear onto communal gardens. Two electric heaters. Telephone, television and satellite points. Emergency Lifeline pull-cord. Door to large storage cupboard with shelving, power points and light. Doorway to the:

Kitchen
9'9 x 5'4 (2.97m x 1.63m)
UPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking the communal gardens. Selection of wall and base mounted units with tiled surrounds and rolled top work surfaces. Stainless steel single sink drainer unit. Electric cooker with extractor hood over. Plumbing for washing machine. Space for fridge/freezer. Emergency Lifeline pull-cord. Vinyl flooring.

Bedroom
11'6 x 9'8 (3.51m x 2.95m)
UPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking the communal gardens. Two built-in double wardrobes and set of drawers. Telephone and television points. Emergency Lifeline pull-cord.

Shower Room
Electric heated towel rail and fan heater. Three piece suite with part tiled surround comprising shower cubicle with electric shower over and doors enclosing, wash hand basin with cupboard under and w/c. Shaving point. Extractor fan. Emergency lifeline pull cord. Wall mounted mirrored
cabinet. Vinyl flooring.


EXTERNALLY

Communal Grounds
There are attractive and well maintained communal gardens with block paved seating area and walk-ways with pergola over and well stocked flower and shrub borders and trees.

Communal Parking
First come, first served basis.

Communal Facilities
Communal Lounge with kitchen off and doors leading to communal gardens.

A furnished guest room to allow visitors to stay overnight is available subject to booking and availability at a charge.

The apartments benefit from the service of an estate manager who is available to respond to the emergency alarm call system installed in the apartment. This is backed up by a 24-hour automatic system, should the manager be off duty. The resident manager oversees the day
to day running and maintenance of the property and it's grounds, thus providing security and peace of mind.

PLEASE NOTE: The occupier or their partner must be at least 55 years of age to qualify for
residency.

LEASEHOLD: 99 years from 1987 - 62 years remaining

GROUND RENT: £70pa

MANAGEMENT CHARGE A monthly maintenance of £218.12 is payable to Hanover Property
Management Services Ltd and covers the on-site resident manager, buildings insurance and maintenance of all internal and external areas including lighting, heating, garden maintenance and cleaning of all external windows.

Listed by

Trowbridge

Kingstons

Reference: 86877414

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
1 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 73 79 63 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
15 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 79 83 53 m² England and Wales: 1996-2002 Flat
15 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 70 79 60 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
19 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 78 82 48 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
2 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 78 81 48 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
20 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 78 83 48 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
21 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 77 82 48 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
24 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 70 75 60 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
26 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 82 84 51 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
28 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 75 79 51 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
3 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 74 79 42 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
30 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 81 81 60 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
33 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 77 82 48 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
34 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 77 83 37 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat
35 Raleigh Court, Polebarn Road, TROWBRIDGE 77 82 48 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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EPC

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Price history

8% since 2010

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/01/2026 (5 months ago) £85,000 +7.6%
Sold 09/12/2010 (15 years ago) £79,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 0.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wiltshire. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.7%
5y (index) 14.6%
10y (index) 30.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wiltshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £958/mo
Realistic £1,064/mo
Optimistic £1,170/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wiltshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Wiltshire: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Polebarn Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop D W Money Services 0.1 miles
Shop Alan Robert Hair Design 0.1 miles
Bus stop Trowbridge, Town Hall 0.2 miles
Bus stop Clinic 0.2 miles
Train station Trowbridge 0.5 miles
Train station Bradford-on-Avon 2.7 miles
Hospital Dorothy House Hospice Care 4.1 miles
Hospital Melksham Community Hospital 4.5 miles
University University of Bath 6.5 miles
University University of Bath Campus 6.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 92
Anti-social behaviour 76
Shoplifting 37
Criminal damage and arson 28
Public order 25
Vehicle crime 14
Drugs 11
Other theft 10
Burglary 6
Other crime 4
Bicycle theft 2
Robbery 2
Theft from the person 2
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 310

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Paxcroft Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 14 Feb 2019
Newtown Community Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 15 Apr 2015
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 24 Apr 2024
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Primary 0.6 miles Good — 6 Sep 2013
Willowbrook Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 5 May 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Roundstone St, BA14 £675/mo 1 0.06 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Terraced House, Roundstone Street, BA14 £900/mo 1 0.07 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Harford St, BA14 £800/mo 1 0.16 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Eastbourne Road, BA14 £1,050/mo 1 0.19 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £856/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1%
Max investor price (0.8%) £106,250
Target investor price (1%) £85,000
Gross yield 12%
Cost-to-rent ratio 8.3×
Monthly cashflow £405/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 19.7%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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