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17 VERBENA COURT

MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE SN12 7GS

2 beds 2 baths 63 m² Listed 5 Apr 2024 (-792d)

£170,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

63 m²

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£175,000 Oct 2024

Local average

£148,143 (+14.8%)

Street crime

93 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • NO ONWARD CHAIN
  • Built in 2016
  • Long lease
  • Excellent first time buy / investment
  • Open plan kitchen / diner
  • Sought after development
  • Two double bedrooms

Additional details

Heating
Electric, Double glazing
Parking
Off street
Listed property
No

Description

Set in an exclusive development and finished to a high standard of specification, this two-bedroom second floor apartment offers generous accommodation throughout, measuring in excess of 670 sq ft.
Accessed via a communal entrance, a staircase leads to the second floor and to a secure internal front door. Measuring 23' x 12' the dual aspect and modern open-plan kitchen-diner / sitting room provides ample space for furniture. The kitchen comprises of fully fitted wall and base units, and a host of integrated appliances. Returning to the central hallway, from here there is access to two double bedroom and the family bathroom. The master bedroom benefits from ample space for freestanding wardrobes as well as a ensuite shower room. 
Externally there are two allocated parking spaces and a secure communal bike store in situ.
Melksham has a range of many independent shops and some large supermarkets and has the benefit of a train station in the town. It is also well situated for transport links with the M4 junction 17 and Chippenham mainline rail link to London taking only 1h 20m. There is also a range of very good schools in and around Melksham including state and private education. For those who prefer an active lifestyle there are several pleasant countryside walking routes situated close to the doorstep, as well as a bustling sports community to get involved in. The popular and historically interesting town of Corsham can also be found a short 10-minute drive away from this property, with its many lovely independent shops on the High Street and national trust sites to enjoy upon arrival.
Service Charge: £1,300 per annum / Ground Rent: £250 per annum
Tenure: Leasehold (999 years from 2016)
Council Tax Band: B
EPC Rating: C (78) // Potential: C (78)
Services: Electric fired central heating. Mains water supply . Mains drainage. Mains electricity. Double glazing throughout.

Listed by

Corsham

Hunter French

Reference: 146493602

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

43% since 2016

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/10/2024 (1 year ago) £175,000 +16.7%
Sold 01/12/2021 (4 years ago) £150,000 +23%
Sold 06/05/2016 (10 years ago) £122,000

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
Same street 9 VERBENA COURT, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 7GS £150,000 12/08/2022 Flat
Same street 7 VERBENA COURT, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 7GS £161,000 07/06/2022 Flat
Same street 15 VERBENA COURT, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 7GS £140,000 21/01/2022 Flat

Street average: £150,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 69.9%

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

1y (index) -4.6%
5y (index) 2.2%
10y (index) 15.8%

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: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Co-op Food 0.0 miles
Shop Barnardo's 0.0 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.1 miles
Hospital Melksham Community Hospital 0.8 miles
Train station Melksham 1.4 miles
Hospital Trowbridge Community Hospital 5.2 miles
Train station Trowbridge 5.6 miles
University University of Bath 9.1 miles
University University of Bath Campus 9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 43
Anti-social behaviour 22
Public order 8
Other theft 6
Burglary 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Vehicle crime 2
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 93

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 9 Dec 2014
Melksham Oak Community School Secondary 0.7 miles Good — 27 Nov 2022
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Requires improvement — 5 Dec 2022
River Mead School Primary 0.9 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Bowerhill Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 7 Jul 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.62%
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).