Sand Cottage, 8 The Stocks, Seend, Melksham, SN12 6PH
UPRN:10090514186Detached House5 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-01T04:00:02.547829+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:54:08.962271+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T17:35:35.575003+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£729,000
£656k - £802kMedium
Estimate
£729k
Range
£656k – £802k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,850
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,850
Yield
4.69%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Sand Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (10/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
10
Walkability
10/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 30
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£729,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850
Gross Yield4.69%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.8%
5y Growth+1.5%
10y Growth+3.7%
Last Sold Price£480,000 (2011-07-12)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SN12 6PH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/2026/06975Demolition of outbuilding to enable construction of single storey side and rear extension, together with associated internal alterations.
- PendingPL/2026/06416Reserved Matters application for erection of a new dwelling and garage - Outline approval under PL/2024/03269
- ConditionsPL/2026/05483Demolition of the existing sectional concrete garage and erection of a replacement sectional timber domestic garage, using the existing concrete base with a small extension to the base.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2011-07-12
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,873
Population Density-
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 58%65+ 29%
Schools Nearby
- Seend Church of England Primary School0.8 miGood
- Bowerhill Primary School1.4 miGood
- Melksham Oak Community School1.5 miGood
- Keevil CofE Primary School1.6 miGood
0 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 12B The Stocks-£445k-
- 8 The Stocks-£480k-
- 12B The Stocks-£280k-
- 8 The Stocks-£285k-