Sold STC Detached

28 KING LANE

WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE BA12 8DH

2 beds 1 baths 635 sq ft Listed 27 Mar 2025 (-443d)

£299,950

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (BA12 8DH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 28 KING LANE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE BA12 8DH |
| Price | £299,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 59 m² |
| Last sold | £292,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 31/05/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £890/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,923

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/0380-2689-8260-2207-0711)

## Description

An superb opportunity to purchase this pleasing detached two bedroom bungalow. The property has mature grounds along with ample parking and a detached garage. This lovey home enjoys a tucked away, non estate position. Double glazing and gas fired central heating. Viewing highly advised.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/159891917/354879) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/159891917/354880) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/159891917/354881) - EPC 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 KING LANE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DH | £292,000 | 16/01/2026 | Detached |
| 28 KING LANE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DH | £293,000 | 22/11/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6A BROOK STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DN | £435,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached |
| [Same street] 20 KING LANE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DH | £298,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached |
| 3 BROADWAY, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8EB | £355,000 | 16/12/2025 | Detached |
| 117 POUND STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8NS | £348,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 7 KING STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DG | £325,000 | 19/10/2023 | Detached |
| 5 BROADWAY, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8EB | £270,000 | 28/09/2023 | Detached |
| 4 KINGS ORCHARD, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8GA | £430,000 | 25/09/2023 | Detached |
| 13 KING STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DG | £310,000 | 05/07/2023 | Detached |
| 1 MADDOCKS HILL, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DJ | £328,000 | 15/11/2022 | Detached |
| 3 BROADWAY, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8EB | £320,000 | 07/11/2022 | Detached |
| 21 BREAD STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DF | £320,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 9A MADDOCKS HILL, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DJ | £325,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 5 BRADLEY ROAD, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8BL | £400,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 2 KINGS RISE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DQ | £390,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached |
| 28 CHAPEL STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8BZ | £265,500 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 16 BREAD STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DF | £512,500 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| 19 BROADWAY, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8EB | £317,500 | 05/01/2022 | Detached |
| 23 BRADLEY ROAD, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8BL | £311,000 | 17/11/2021 | Detached |
| 5 KING STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DG | £220,000 | 03/11/2021 | Detached |
| 9A MADDOCKS HILL, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DJ | £290,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] WARREEF KING LANE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DH | £285,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| 12 BROADWAY, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8EB | £280,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £291,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £337,625 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £470,961 (38 Detached, BA12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -36.3%

## 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):** £723/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Victoria Road, BA12 | £995/mo | 2 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Camellia Drive, BA12 | £827/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Camellia Drive, BA12 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Russett Court, BA12 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Swaledale Road, BA12 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, George Street, BA12 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, North Row, BA12 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.82 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Orchard Close, BA12 | £795/mo | 2 | 1.15 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £946/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £115,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £92,500

*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 £925/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 27×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-374/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.2%

*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:** £5,084/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -7.9%
- **10y growth:** 59.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.1%
- **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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

59 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£292,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£5,084/m²

Local average

£470,961 (-36.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,541 of 33,755)

Street crime

74 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached bungalow
Tucked away position
Two bedrooms
Gas central heating
Double g;lazed
Superb loft space for additional work/hobby area
Ample parking and a DETACHED GARAGE
Car port

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Heating: Gas
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

An superb opportunity to purchase this pleasing detached two bedroom bungalow. The property has mature grounds along with ample parking and a detached garage. This lovey home enjoys a tucked away, non estate position. Double glazing and gas fired central heating. Viewing highly advised.

Listed by

Warminster

Cooper & Tanner

Reference: 159891917

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/06/2023

Expiry date: 31/05/2033

Current heating cost: £890/year

Potential heating cost: £803/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,923

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

Price history

-0% since 2023

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/01/2026 (4 months ago)	£292,000	-0.3%
Sold	22/11/2023 (2 years ago)	£293,000	—

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
6A BROOK STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DN	£435,000	09/01/2026	Detached
Same street 20 KING LANE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DH	£298,000	17/12/2025	Detached
3 BROADWAY, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8EB	£355,000	16/12/2025	Detached
117 POUND STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8NS	£348,000	12/12/2025	Detached
7 KING STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DG	£325,000	19/10/2023	Detached
5 BROADWAY, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8EB	£270,000	28/09/2023	Detached
4 KINGS ORCHARD, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8GA	£430,000	25/09/2023	Detached
13 KING STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DG	£310,000	05/07/2023	Detached
1 MADDOCKS HILL, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DJ	£328,000	15/11/2022	Detached
3 BROADWAY, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8EB	£320,000	07/11/2022	Detached
21 BREAD STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DF	£320,000	28/10/2022	Detached
9A MADDOCKS HILL, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DJ	£325,000	14/10/2022	Detached
5 BRADLEY ROAD, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8BL	£400,000	16/09/2022	Detached
2 KINGS RISE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DQ	£390,000	09/09/2022	Detached
28 CHAPEL STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8BZ	£265,500	30/06/2022	Detached
16 BREAD STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DF	£512,500	14/04/2022	Detached
19 BROADWAY, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8EB	£317,500	05/01/2022	Detached
23 BRADLEY ROAD, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8BL	£311,000	17/11/2021	Detached
5 KING STREET, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DG	£220,000	03/11/2021	Detached
9A MADDOCKS HILL, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DJ	£290,000	30/09/2021	Detached
Same street WARREEF KING LANE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8DH	£285,000	28/09/2021	Detached
12 BROADWAY, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 8EB	£280,000	17/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £291,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £337,625 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -7.9%

10y growth 59.5%

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

1y (index) 0.1%

5y (index) 14.1%

10y (index) 30.8%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BA12 8DH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Tesco Express	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Shops	0.1 miles
Shop	Co-op	0.4 miles
Hospital	Warminster Community Hospital	0.9 miles
Train station	Warminster	1.0 miles
Train station	Dilton Marsh	3.5 miles
Hospital	Frome Community Hospital	5.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	21
Anti-social behaviour	15
Public order	9
Shoplifting	9
Criminal damage and arson	6
Other theft	5
Burglary	2
Other crime	2
Vehicle crime	2
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	74

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
Princecroft Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 23 Mar 2018
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2022
The Minster CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Mar 2015
Warminster School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2024

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
2 Bed Terraced House, Victoria Road, BA12	£995/mo	2	0.41 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Camellia Drive, BA12	£827/mo	2	0.45 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Camellia Drive, BA12	£900/mo	2	0.47 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Russett Court, BA12	£1,100/mo	2	0.54 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Swaledale Road, BA12	£950/mo	2	0.55 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, George Street, BA12	£900/mo	2	0.68 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, North Row, BA12	£1,100/mo	2	0.82 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Orchard Close, BA12	£795/mo	2	1.15 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £946/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.31%

Max investor price (0.8%) £115,625

Target investor price (1%) £92,500

Gross yield 3.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 27×

Monthly cashflow £-374/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -5.2%

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).