Property profile

23Lowbourne

Map showing 23, Lowbourne, Melksham

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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Detached sold in Melksham Forest

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Feb 2012
£200,000Change since last sale: +£126,000 (+63%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearWiltshire annualised change (detached) since 2012: +3.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £314 per sq ft
£303 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£11 per sq ft (−3.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Melksham Forest
£355,000Estimate vs local median: −£29,000 (−8.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area100 m² / 1,076 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection09 Nov 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Feb 2012£200,000+2%
20 Nov 2009£197,000-

Local market

Property prices in Melksham Forest

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £325K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Melksham Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melksham Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£355,000£314
Semi-Detached34£277,500£302
Terraced11£226,000£272
Flats5£144,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melksham Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£110,000£192,500£169,000
2017£265,000£110,000£215,000£180,000
2018£285,000£122,000£210,000£185,000
2019£250,100£102,500£210,000£180,000
2020£298,000£106,000£222,500£183,500
2021£319,000£110,000£222,500£200,000
2022£441,000£122,500£267,000£225,000
2023£335,000£96,000£250,000£217,000
2024£320,000£123,750£270,750£230,000
2025£352,500£137,000£275,500£239,500
2026£310,000£100,000£290,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£198£211£190
2017£261£199£217£204
2018£301£181£241£211
2019£221£199£224£201
2020£250£203£247£209
2021£274£213£259£235
2022£381£203£296£272
2023£336£186£278£265
2024£350£223£317£270
2025£313£196£307£273
2026£311£150£301£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Melksham Forest in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 7EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 7EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202625, Union Street, Melksham, SN12 7PRDetachedFreehold£440,000
02 Jul 202512, Union Street, Melksham, SN12 7PRTerracedFreehold£150,000
02 May 20254, Union Street, Melksham, SN12 7PRTerracedFreehold£250,000
02 May 20257, Union Street, Melksham, SN12 7PRTerracedFreehold£212,500
11 Mar 20264, Webbs Close, Melksham, SN12 7PADetachedFreehold£264,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
21, Lowbourne, MelkshamFreehold99 m²£180,000 (2016)

Area insights for SN12 7EB

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Overview

Postcode SN12 7EB is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Forest ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Melksham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,064 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Melksham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 7EB.

Flood risk

Low

Melksham South near SN12 7EB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 7EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN12 7EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,114.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.89(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.11(+149%)
Shoplifting
19.86(+200%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.2(+150%)
Public order
12.55(+92%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
90.73%
Other White
9
2.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.99%
Other
5
1.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
22.91%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
29.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
25%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.71%
Other social rented
25
16.45%
Social rents from council
8
5.26%
Total households: 152

Schools

In the SN12 7EB postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 7EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN12 7EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 7EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Newsbox
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury'sBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily