Sold STC Semi-detached

8 MERITON AVENUE

CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE SN13 0BP

3 beds 1 baths 118 m² Listed 8 Mar 2023 (-1193d)

£400,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SN13 0BP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 MERITON AVENUE, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE SN13 0BP |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £400,000 Jun 2023 |

## Description

Arranged over two floors the accommodation comprises; entrance porch, entrance hall, sitting room and separate dining room, and kitchen and conservatory/utility room. On the first floor are two double bedrooms, one single and the bathroom. The garden to the rear is mainly lawn with a patio area, with the added benefit of a large stone outhouse. There is a single garage.

Corsham is a charming old town with an excellent range of local facilities including many specialist shops and cafes as well as doctors' surgery, library, restaurants and good pubs. The High Street is mostly pedestrianised with many beautiful buildings making it a wonderful place to stroll whilst enjoying many artisan shops array of eateries or the weekly market. There are good primary and secondary schools all within walking distance and the Georgian heritage city of Bath is only 11 miles away. Corsham is well situated for the M4, M5 and the mainline rail link to London Paddington (1h 20) from Chippenham.

Additional Information:

Tenure: Freehold House

Services: Electric Heating (gas supply available in the street). Mains Drainage. Mains Electricity Supply. Mains Water Supply.

Council tax band C

Current EPC Rating: F (38) // Potential: B (83)

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/132352805/511709) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3313233
- **Address:** 8 Meriton Avenue, CORSHAM, SN13 0BP
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/12/2005
- **Work Completed:** 14/11/2005
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 MERITON AVENUE, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0BP | £400,000 | 19/06/2023 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 54 ARNOLDS MEAD, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0BN | £370,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 28 LIGHT CLOSE, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0DF | £196,000 | 28/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 26 ARNOLDS MEAD, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0BL | £250,000 | 17/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 64 DICKENS AVENUE, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0AQ | £312,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 LIGHT CLOSE, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0DF | £227,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 MERITON AVENUE, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0BP | £560,000 | 17/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 IVY FIELD, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0DG | £230,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £560,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £264,167 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £410,000 (17 Semi-detached, SN13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -2.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wiltshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £953/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,059/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,165/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Wiltshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £132,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £105,900

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 36.9%
- **10y growth:** 54.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wiltshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 35%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

118 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£400,000 Jun 2023

Local average

£410,000 (-2.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,334 of 33,755)

Street crime

46 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

NO ONWARD CHAIN
AMAZING potential to extend
Walking distance to town centre and all local amenities
Rare to the market
Three bedrooms
Bathroom
Two reception rooms
Kitchen
Conservatory
Level gardens and garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Enjoy the good life, keep chickens, grow your own vegetables or extend this property to your hearts content, as many of these properties already have. This 1930's Bath stone home is pleasantly situated within minutes' walk of the picturesque town centre and enjoys level gardens, a blank canvas to extend and renovate and enjoys a lovely outlook to the front over the park. NO ONWARD CHAIN

Arranged over two floors the accommodation comprises; entrance porch, entrance hall, sitting room and separate dining room, and kitchen and conservatory/utility room. On the first floor are two double bedrooms, one single and the bathroom. The garden to the rear is mainly lawn with a patio area, with the added benefit of a large stone outhouse. There is a single garage.

Corsham is a charming old town with an excellent range of local facilities including many specialist shops and cafes as well as doctors' surgery, library, restaurants and good pubs. The High Street is mostly pedestrianised with many beautiful buildings making it a wonderful place to stroll whilst enjoying many artisan shops array of eateries or the weekly market. There are good primary and secondary schools all within walking distance and the Georgian heritage city of Bath is only 11 miles away. Corsham is well situated for the M4, M5 and the mainline rail link to London Paddington (1h 20) from Chippenham.

Additional Information:

Tenure: Freehold House

Services: Electric Heating (gas supply available in the street). Mains Drainage. Mains Electricity Supply. Mains Water Supply.

Council tax band C

Current EPC Rating: F (38) // Potential: B (83)

Listed by

Corsham

Hunter French

Reference: 132352805

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3313233

Property Details

Street: 8 Meriton Avenue

Town: CORSHAM

Postcode: SN13 0BP

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 19/12/2005

Work Completed: 14/11/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/06/2023 (2 years ago)	£400,000	—

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

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
54 ARNOLDS MEAD, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0BN	£370,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
28 LIGHT CLOSE, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0DF	£196,000	28/02/2023	Semi-detached
26 ARNOLDS MEAD, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0BL	£250,000	17/02/2023	Semi-detached
64 DICKENS AVENUE, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0AQ	£312,000	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
6 LIGHT CLOSE, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0DF	£227,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 7 MERITON AVENUE, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0BP	£560,000	17/05/2022	Semi-detached
6 IVY FIELD, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0DG	£230,000	21/01/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £560,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £264,167 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 36.9%

10y growth 54.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wiltshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1%

5y (index) 16.2%

10y (index) 35%

Rental Range

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

Low £953/mo

Realistic £1,059/mo

Optimistic £1,165/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wiltshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Wiltshire: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Newlands Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Corsham Tyre Services	0.1 miles
Shop	Parsons Bakery	0.1 miles
Train station	Chippenham	3.7 miles
Train station	Melksham	4.1 miles
University	University of Bath	7.2 miles
University	University of Bath Campus	7.2 miles
Hospital	Dorothy House Hospice Care	7.6 miles
Hospital	Trowbridge Community Hospital	7.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	18
Anti-social behaviour	10
Criminal damage and arson	5
Drugs	3
Vehicle crime	3
Other theft	2
Public order	2
Shoplifting	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	46

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Heywood Prep	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
The Corsham Regis Primary Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 5 May 2022
The Corsham School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 3 Oct 2019
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 26 Jan 2023
Corsham Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £132,375

Target investor price (1%) £105,900

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).