Top Lane - SN12 8QU
Key Postcode Insights
SN12 8QU is a residential postcode situated on Top Lane, Whitley, Melksham, SN12 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 436th most expensive of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 13 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,610
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SN12 8QU is a residential postcode situated on Top Lane, Whitley, Melksham, SN12 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 436th most expensive of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 13 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,610
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SN12 8QU
- Aloft
Unknown
- The Three Gables
Unknown
- 113A Top Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 114 Top Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 115 Top Lane
Mid-century Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SN12 8QU sold for £15,000 on 16th August 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 5.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £351,610.
The SN12 8QU Sales Market has increased by 28.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £351,610 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £360,669 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £352,814 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £359,171 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £350,226 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £317,126 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £295,161 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £290,955 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £293,390 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £288,554 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £273,530 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £251,229 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £235,697 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £221,850 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £220,866 |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £224,788 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £219,463 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £204,176 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £236,088 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £236,995 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,337.
The SN12 8QU Rental Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £971pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £911pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £891pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £890pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £881pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £870pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £820pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £791pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £771pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £758pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £753pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £733pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £696pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £745pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £723pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th August 2022 for £15,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.3%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
SN12 8QU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2022£15,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Three Gables, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QUThe Three Gables, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QU
- Sold Feb 2022£300,000 | 5 Bed House178B, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QU178B, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QU
- Sold Apr 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed Flat116B, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QU116B, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QU
- Sold Nov 2019£345,000 | 3 Bed House115B, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QU115B, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QU
- Sold Aug 2019£555,000 | 5 Bed House115, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QU115, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QU
Nearby Postcodes
SN12 8QU is the 490th largest and the 436th most expensive postcode out of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area.
- SN12 8RG, First Lane, Whitley, Melksham, SN12SN12 8RG7 Addresses|62 m away
- SN12 8RN, Plane Tree Close, Whitley, Melksham, SN12SN12 8RN9 Addresses|105 m away
- SN12 8QB, Pear Tree Close, Whitley, Melksham, SN12SN12 8QB2 Addresses|131 m away
- SN12 8QY, Top Lane, Whitley, Melksham, SN12SN12 8QY10 Addresses|132 m away
- SN12 8QN, Middle Lane, Whitley, Melksham, SN12SN12 8QN11 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (8)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£1,750,000 | 5 Bed HouseSlades Farm, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RASlades Farm, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RA
- Sold Nov 2019£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House184, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QL184, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QL
- Sold Mar 2022£875,000 | 5 Bed House186, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QL186, Top Lane, Melksham, SN12 8QL
Schools Nearby
- Shaw CE Primary School800 m away
- Churchfields, the Village School2.4 km away
- Neston Primary School3.0 km away
- The Corsham School4.1 km away
- Melksham Oak Community School5.2 km away
- St Laurence School8.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SN12 8QU is Melksham station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Melksham|2.5 km away
- Bradford-on-Avon|8.1 km away
- Chippenham|8.2 km away
- Trowbridge|9.1 km away
