# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (SN12 8BG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9A, TRENT CRESCENT, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE SN12 8BG |
| Price | £295,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £285,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 19/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £990/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,515

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0019-3195-8102-0027-2806)

## Description

Lock and Key independent estate agents are pleased to offer this attractive, spacious three bed detached chalet style bungalow situated in a cul-de-sac going out on the favoured Chippenham side of town backing onto countryside with pleasant rear views.  Based on two floors the accommodation comprises, an entrance hall, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, useful utility, bedroom three, downstairs bathroom and a good size dual aspect living room.  On the first floor there are two further bedrooms and storage.  Additional features include double glazing and gas heating.  Externally there are front, side and a small rear garden (lovely views), the side has mature hedging and can offer further parking and to the front there is ample driveway parking for vehicles leading to integral garage.  No Chain.

**Situation** - On the Chippenham side of town located on the edge of a cul-de-sac within a mature established residential area comprising a variety of properties. The property is within close proximity of local amenities which comprise a general store, restaurant and take away. For further amenities the town centre of Melksham is within easy access for a further range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities. Neighbouring towns include Devizes, Corsham, Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon and Chippenham with the latter hosting a mainline rail station providing links to London(Paddington), also north of Chippenham can be found access to the M4 corridor via junction 17.

**Accommodation & External** - During the year the farmer has corn/maize growing in the field.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/160269506/1702935) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9535069
- **Address:** 9a Trent Crescent, MELKSHAM, SN12 8BG
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/05/2013
- **Work Completed:** 06/04/2013
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5786636
- **Address:** 9a Trent Crescent, MELKSHAM, SN12 8BG
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/06/2008
- **Work Completed:** 21/05/2008
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9A TRENT CRESCENT, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 8BG | £285,000 | 25/03/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 TAMAR ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 8AZ | £310,000 | 29/08/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 26 TRENT CRESCENT, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 8BG | £375,000 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 TRENT CRESCENT, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 8BG | £262,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 AVON ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 8BB | £291,000 | 26/10/2022 | Detached |
| 4 TAMAR ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 8AZ | £300,000 | 10/10/2022 | Detached |
| 26 THAMES CRESCENT, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 8BH | £325,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| NEW HOUSE SCOTLAND ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 8AJ | £283,500 | 26/07/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £318,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £301,900 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £426,967 (33 Detached, SN12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -30.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £962/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,069/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,176/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

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

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Tower Road, SN12 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.82 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Ferris Grove, SN12 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,175/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £146,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £117,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,175/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-129/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,041/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.9%
- **10y growth:** 36.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wiltshire; Detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.9%

## Flood risk

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

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