# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (BA14 8WD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 22 BLEASE CLOSE, TROWBRIDGE, STAVERTON, WILTSHIRE BA14 8WD | | Price | £175,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Last sold | £175,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 27/01/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £387/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £450 ### Recommendations - B4 (£300 - £600) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8060-6829-7580-7088-4226) ## Description Impressively modernised to a very high standard throughout, this exceptional top floor apartment is the nicest example of this style of property we have seen in a very long time. **Location** - This fantastic apartment is conveniently located just minutes from the canal towpath which runs along the picturesque Kennet and Avon canal. Staverton is a very popular village with a real 'local' atmosphere, located on the edge of the Wiltshire market town of Trowbridge. Trowbridge itself offers busy town centre shopping centres, cinema complex with restaurants and a train station with direct links to Bath, Bristol and beyond. **Description** - Impressively modernised to a very high standard throughout, this exceptional top floor apartment is the nicest example of this style of property we have seen in a very long time. The property comprises an entrance hall, an 'L' shaped lounge/dining room, modern refitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and a luxury 'hotel style' bathroom. Further benefits include Upvc double glazing, Dimplex electric heaters and allocated parking. An internal viewing is a must to fully appreciate this stunning home. **Communal Entrance Hall** - The communal entrance hall has sensor lighting, private letter boxes for each property, wall mounted Dimplex heaters and stairs leading to the second floor, where the apartment is located. **Entrance Hall** - You enter the property though a wooden entrance door, there is attractive engineered wooden flooring, Dimplex heating controls, a wall mounted intercom handset, inset ceiling spotlights, wall mounted Dimplex electric radiator and doors leading to the lounge/dining room, two double bedrooms, luxury bathroom, airing cupboard and storage cupboard. **Lounge/Dining Room** - 5.15 (max) X 4.2 (max) - This generous living space is flooded with natural light from the UPVC double glazed French doors with fitted blinds to the side leading to Juliet balcony with far reaching views to the rear. There is a UPVC double glazed window with fitted shutter blinds to the rear, wall mounted Dimplex radiator, TV point, telephone point, inset ceiling spotlights and access to the loft space. The gorgeous engineered wood flooring continues and leads through an opening to the high specification kitchen. **Kitchen** - 3.0 X 1.6 - The modern refitted kitchen has a range of contemporary Grey high gloss matching base and wall units with sleek brick effect tiled splashbacks, 1 ½ bowl inset ceramic sink unit with chrome mixer tap, under counter and kick board LED lighting, built in Hotpoint fan assisted electric oven, inset Hotpoint induction hob with attractive stainless steel chimney extractor fan and light above, plumbing for washing machine, space for a fridge freezer, inset ceiling spotlights and engineered wooden flooring. **Bedroom One** - 3.2 X 3.1 - Bedroom one has a UPVC double glazed window with fitted shutter blinds, TV point, telephone point and wall mounted Dimplex heater. **Bedroom Two** - 2.9 X 2.3 - In this room there is a wall mounted Dimplex heater and a UPVC double glazed window to the rear fitted shutter blinds . **Luxury Bathroom** - This fully tiled 'hotel style' bathroom is fitted with a three piece white suite comprising; a panelled bath with waterfall effect chrome mixer tap, mains shower and glazed screen; inset dual flush W/C and pedestal basin with chrome waterfall effect mixer tap. There is a wall mounted chrome heated towel rail, shaving socket, extractor fan and ceramic tiled flooring. **Exterior** - **Parking** - There is an allocated parking space to the rear of the property, visible from the apartment window. **Lease Information** - Service/Maintenance charge - £848.00 per annum Ground rent - £125.00 per annum 125 years from 2004 **Additional Information** - Council Tax Band - B ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159603086/2197897) - ![IMG_4594.JPG](/listings/photos/159603086/2197898) - IMG_4594.JPG - ![IMG_4593.JPG](/listings/photos/159603086/2197899) - IMG_4593.JPG - ![IMG_4592.JPG](/listings/photos/159603086/2197900) - IMG_4592.JPG - ![IMG_6141.JPG](/listings/photos/159603086/2197901) - IMG_6141.JPG - ![IMG_6142.JPG](/listings/photos/159603086/2197902) - IMG_6142.JPG - ![IMG_4599.JPG](/listings/photos/159603086/2197903) - IMG_4599.JPG - ![IMG_4596.JPG](/listings/photos/159603086/2197904) - IMG_4596.JPG - ![IMG_6153.JPG](/listings/photos/159603086/2197905) - IMG_6153.JPG - ![https://login3.vebraalto.com/#](/listings/photos/159603086/2197906) - https://login3.vebraalto.com/# ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/159603086/2197907) - Floorplan 1 - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/159603086/2197908) - Floorplan 2 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/159603086/2197909) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 22 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £175,000 | 27/03/2026 | Flat | | 22 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £177,000 | 09/09/2022 | Flat | | 22 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £145,000 | 30/04/2020 | Flat | | 22 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £104,000 | 29/07/2014 | Flat | ## 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 THE SLIPWAY, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8UP | £181,500 | 17/03/2026 | Flat | | [Same street] 32 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £148,000 | 23/01/2026 | Flat | | 37 THE SLIPWAY, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8UP | £175,000 | 06/12/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 90 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £126,950 | 07/08/2023 | Flat | | 28 BLAKE COURT, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WE | £125,000 | 28/07/2023 | Flat | | 4 SWAN DRIVE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8US | £202,500 | 21/07/2023 | Flat | | 19 MEADOW COURT, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8TJ | £155,000 | 09/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 2 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £375,000 | 22/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 38 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £195,000 | 30/11/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 16 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £180,000 | 11/10/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 46 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £145,000 | 23/09/2022 | Flat | | 12 BLAKE COURT, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WE | £134,950 | 10/08/2022 | Flat | | 26 BLAKE COURT, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WE | £159,950 | 28/07/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 36 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £170,000 | 01/07/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 24 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £167,500 | 24/06/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 66 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £158,000 | 25/05/2022 | Flat | | 40 THE SLIPWAY, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8UP | £178,000 | 29/04/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 38 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £165,000 | 25/03/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 30 BLEASE CLOSE, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8WD | £170,000 | 18/03/2022 | Flat | | 27 THE SLIPWAY, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8UP | £136,000 | 07/12/2021 | Flat | | 4 VINESCROFT, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8FN | £116,500 | 16/10/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £181,859 (11 sales) **Area average:** £156,440 (10 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £153,343 (29 Flat, BA14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +14.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wiltshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £965/mo - **Realistic:** £1,072/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,179/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, The Arches, BA14 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Conigre, BA14 | £550/mo | 2 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Conigre Square, BA14 | £925/mo | 2 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Ushers Court, BA14 | £915/mo | 2 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £835/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £115,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £92,000 *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 £920/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 15.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £114/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.7% *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:** £3,241/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -16.9% - **10y growth:** 38% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Wiltshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of June 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.6% - **5y growth (index):** 2.8% - **10y growth (index):** 16.2% ## 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)