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56 HAZELWOOD ROAD

MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE SN12 6UX

4 beds Listed 8 Apr 2015 (-4133d)

£255,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SN12 6UX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 56 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE SN12 6UX |
| Price | £255,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £254,500 Oct 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 03/05/2020 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £754/year

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[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0674-2854-6157-9600-6021)

## Description

**SITUATION:** **** Pleasantly set within this established and sought after residential area, the property lies just a relatively short walk from the town centre where amenities include a good range of shops etc, swimming pool/fitness centre, library and bus services to surrounding towns whilst a sports centre offering a wide range of facilities lies about one mile away at Bowerhill. The Aloeric primary school is just a short walk away. Neighbouring towns include Devizes, Calne, Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon and Chippenham with the latter having the benefit of mainline rail services. The city of Bath with its many facilities lies some 12 miles away whilst access to the M4 at junction 17 lies 3 miles outside of Chippenham.

**DESCRIPTION:** **** This modern double fronted detached house has been extended to the front to provide an enlarged entrance hall, extended master bedroom and en-suite which is Jack and Jill to bedrooms one and two. The property is well presented benefitting from gas fired central heating and replacement double glazing. An early inspection to view is strongly advised.

**DIRECTIONS:** **** From the Market Place in the centre of Melksham proceed along King Street into Semington Road. Opposite Peel Court at the mini roundabout turn right into Hazelwood Road, follow the road round towards the end and the property can be found on the right hand side.

**ACCOMMODATION:** **** On the ground floor:

**ENTRANCE** **HALL:** **** With double glazed front door and side screen, laminate floor, cloaks cupboards, cupboard housing the gas fired central heating boiler, coved ceiling, double radiator, stairs to first floor.

**CLOAKROOM:** **** With low level WC, wash hand basin, radiator, double glazed window to front, cork floor tiles.

**LIVING** **ROOM:** **14' 9" x 14' 10" (4.5m x 4.52m)** With attractive stone fire place housing gas coal effect living flame fire, dado rail, two double radiators, under stairs storage cupboard, coved ceiling, double glazed sliding patio doors.

**DINING** **ROOM:** **9' 9" x 9' (2.97m x 2.74m)** With double doors through to lounge, double glazed window, radiator, coved ceiling.

**KITCHEN:** **17' 1" x 9' 5" increasing to 9'11" (5.21m x 2.87m increasing to 3.02m)** With a range of matching wall and floor units, 1½ bowl stainless steel inset sink drainer, work surfaces, four ring ceramic hob with split level double oven, tiled surrounds, extractor hood, double radiator, tiled floor, recess spotlights, double glazed window to front, built in dishwasher and plumbing for automatic washing machine, built in fridge and freezer, double glazed door to outside.

**** **** On the first floor:

**LANDING:** **** With loft access.

**BEDROOM** **ONE:** **13' x 11' 5" (3.96m x 3.48m)** With double glazed window to front, radiator.

**EN-SUITE** **BATHROOM:** **** Being fully tiled with white suite comprising panelled bath, low level WC, wash hand basin, separate shower cubicle, tiled floor, chrome ladder radiator.

**BEDROOM** **TWO:** **18' 4" x 9' 5" (5.59m x 2.87m)** With double glazed window to front, radiator, laminate floor, airing cupboard housing insulated hot water tank with slatted shelf.

**BEDROOM** **THREE:** **8' 10" x 7' 6" (2.69m x 2.29m)** With double glazed window to rear and radiator.

**BEDROOM** **FOUR:** **8' x 7' (2.44m x 2.13m)** With double glazed window to rear and radiator.

**BATHROOM:** **** With coloured suite comprising panelled bath with full height tiling and shower attachment over, low level WC, wash hand basin, radiator, double glazed window to rear.

**GARDEN:** **** The property enjoys the benefit of a large rear garden which is enclosed by timber fencing and laid to lawn with mature shrubs, bushes, paved patio area, ornamental fish pond and garden shed. The front garden is laid to lawn with mature tree and shrubs.

**SINGLE** **DETACHED** **GARAGE:** **** With up and over door and gravel driveway to the front, gated access to both sides of the property.

**** **** SERVICES:  Mains services of gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected.

TENURE: Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

COUNCIL TAX:  The property is in Band D with the amount payable for 2014/2015 being £1,533.84

CODE: 7194  14/10/14

TO VIEW THIS PROPERTY CALL 01225 706860 OR E MAIL property@kavanaghs.co.uk.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/49295365/1638688) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #11735792
- **Address:** 56 Hazelwood Road, MELKSHAM, SN12 6UX
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/07/2016
- **Work Completed:** 16/06/2016
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15778314
- **Address:** 56 Hazelwood Road, MELKSHAM, SN12 6UX
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/06/2023
- **Work Completed:** 22/05/2023
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 56 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UX | £254,500 | 05/10/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UU | £345,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 76 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UX | £282,000 | 14/07/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 58 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UX | £304,000 | 15/01/2025 | Detached |
| 11 LARCH CLOSE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UD | £290,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached |
| 12 BEECH AVENUE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6JP | £340,000 | 20/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 66 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UX | £382,500 | 20/01/2023 | Detached |
| 2 CHESTNUT MEWS, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UE | £215,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 100 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UX | £345,000 | 17/02/2022 | Detached |
| 7 ROWAN COURT, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6HS | £303,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 94 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UX | £340,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| 12 BEECH AVENUE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6JP | £347,500 | 05/11/2021 | Detached |
| 6 CONIGRE CLOSE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6HA | £245,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £330,700 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £297,929 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £434,997 (31 Detached, SN12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -41.4%

## 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):** £1,197/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Maisonette, Union Street, SN12 | £1,450/mo | 4 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,450/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000

*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 £1,450/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £276/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.5%

*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:** £2,217/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17.4%
- **10y growth:** 50.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.8%

## 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

EPC rating

Last sold

£254,500 Oct 2015

Price per m²

£2,217/m²

Local average

£434,997 (-41.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,839 of 33,755)

Street crime

112 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Extended detached family house
Four Bedrooms
Two Bathrooms
Established residential area
Easy access to town centre
No Onward Chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

SITUATION: ** Pleasantly set within this established and sought after residential area, the property lies just a relatively short walk from the town centre where amenities include a good range of shops etc, swimming pool/fitness centre, library and bus services to surrounding towns whilst a sports centre offering a wide range of facilities lies about one mile away at Bowerhill. The Aloeric primary school is just a short walk away. Neighbouring towns include Devizes, Calne, Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon and Chippenham with the latter having the benefit of mainline rail services. The city of Bath with its many facilities lies some 12 miles away whilst access to the M4 at junction 17 lies 3 miles outside of Chippenham.

DESCRIPTION: This modern double fronted detached house has been extended to the front to provide an enlarged entrance hall, extended master bedroom and en-suite which is Jack and Jill to bedrooms one and two. The property is well presented benefitting from gas fired central heating and replacement double glazing. An early inspection to view is strongly advised.

DIRECTIONS: From the Market Place in the centre of Melksham proceed along King Street into Semington Road. Opposite Peel Court at the mini roundabout turn right into Hazelwood Road, follow the road round towards the end and the property can be found on the right hand side.

ACCOMMODATION: On the ground floor:

ENTRANCE HALL: With double glazed front door and side screen, laminate floor, cloaks cupboards, cupboard housing the gas fired central heating boiler, coved ceiling, double radiator, stairs to first floor.

CLOAKROOM: With low level WC, wash hand basin, radiator, double glazed window to front, cork floor tiles.

LIVING ROOM: 14' 9" x 14' 10" (4.5m x 4.52m) With attractive stone fire place housing gas coal effect living flame fire, dado rail, two double radiators, under stairs storage cupboard, coved ceiling, double glazed sliding patio doors.

DINING ROOM: 9' 9" x 9' (2.97m x 2.74m) With double doors through to lounge, double glazed window, radiator, coved ceiling.

KITCHEN: 17' 1" x 9' 5" increasing to 9'11" (5.21m x 2.87m increasing to 3.02m) With a range of matching wall and floor units, 1½ bowl stainless steel inset sink drainer, work surfaces, four ring ceramic hob with split level double oven, tiled surrounds, extractor hood, double radiator, tiled floor, recess spotlights, double glazed window to front, built in dishwasher and plumbing for automatic washing machine, built in fridge and freezer, double glazed door to outside.

On the first floor:

LANDING: With loft access.

BEDROOM ONE: 13' x 11' 5" (3.96m x 3.48m) With double glazed window to front, radiator.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM: Being fully tiled with white suite comprising panelled bath, low level WC, wash hand basin, separate shower cubicle, tiled floor, chrome ladder radiator.

BEDROOM TWO: 18' 4" x 9' 5" (5.59m x 2.87m) With double glazed window to front, radiator, laminate floor, airing cupboard housing insulated hot water tank with slatted shelf.

BEDROOM THREE: 8' 10" x 7' 6" (2.69m x 2.29m) With double glazed window to rear and radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR: 8' x 7' (2.44m x 2.13m) With double glazed window to rear and radiator.

BATHROOM: With coloured suite comprising panelled bath with full height tiling and shower attachment over, low level WC, wash hand basin, radiator, double glazed window to rear.

GARDEN: The property enjoys the benefit of a large rear garden which is enclosed by timber fencing and laid to lawn with mature shrubs, bushes, paved patio area, ornamental fish pond and garden shed. The front garden is laid to lawn with mature tree and shrubs.

SINGLE DETACHED GARAGE: With up and over door and gravel driveway to the front, gated access to both sides of the property.

** SERVICES: Mains services of gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected.

TENURE: Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

COUNCIL TAX: The property is in Band D with the amount payable for 2014/2015 being £1,533.84

CODE: 7194 14/10/14

TO VIEW THIS PROPERTY CALL 01225 706860 OR E MAIL property@kavanaghs.co.uk.

Listed by

Melksham

Campions - Chase Buchanan

Reference: 49295365

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 03/05/2020. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 04/05/2010

Expiry date: 03/05/2020 (expired)

Current heating cost: £754/year

Potential heating cost: £632/year

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
Upgrade heating controls
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler
Solar water heating
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11735792

Property Details

Street: 56 Hazelwood Road

Town: MELKSHAM

Postcode: SN12 6UX

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 18/07/2016

Work Completed: 16/06/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15778314 Recent

Property Details

Street: 56 Hazelwood Road

Town: MELKSHAM

Postcode: SN12 6UX

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 04/06/2023

Work Completed: 22/05/2023

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	05/10/2015 (10 years ago)	£254,500	—

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
39 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UU	£345,000	05/12/2025	Detached
Same street 76 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UX	£282,000	14/07/2025	Detached
Same street 58 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UX	£304,000	15/01/2025	Detached
11 LARCH CLOSE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UD	£290,000	10/11/2023	Detached
12 BEECH AVENUE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6JP	£340,000	20/06/2023	Detached
Same street 66 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UX	£382,500	20/01/2023	Detached
2 CHESTNUT MEWS, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UE	£215,000	11/11/2022	Detached
Same street 100 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UX	£345,000	17/02/2022	Detached
7 ROWAN COURT, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6HS	£303,000	03/12/2021	Detached
Same street 94 HAZELWOOD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UX	£340,000	19/11/2021	Detached
12 BEECH AVENUE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6JP	£347,500	05/11/2021	Detached
6 CONIGRE CLOSE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6HA	£245,000	28/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £330,700 (5 sales)

Area average: £297,929 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.4%

10y growth 50.7%

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

1y (index) 0.8%

5y (index) 15.5%

10y (index) 30.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £962/mo

Realistic £1,069/mo

Optimistic £1,176/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wiltshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Wiltshire: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SN12 6UX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	West End	0.2 miles
Shop	Newsbox	0.4 miles
Shop	Greggs	0.4 miles
Train station	Melksham	0.8 miles
Hospital	Trowbridge Community Hospital	4.2 miles
Train station	Trowbridge	4.6 miles
Hospital	Dorothy House Hospice Care	6.6 miles
University	University of Bath	7.9 miles
University	University of Bath Campus	7.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	41
Anti-social behaviour	31
Public order	11
Shoplifting	8
Criminal damage and arson	6
Burglary	4
Other theft	4
Drugs	3
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	112

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
Aloeric Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 12 Feb 2015
The Manor CofE VC Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 5 Dec 2022
River Mead School	Primary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Bowerhill Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2024
Melksham Oak Community School	Secondary	1.2 miles	Good — 27 Nov 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
4 Bed Maisonette, Union Street, SN12	£1,450/mo	4	0.46 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,450/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.57%

Max investor price (0.8%) £181,250

Target investor price (1%) £145,000

Gross yield 6.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.7×

Monthly cashflow £276/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.5%

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).