First Lane - SN12 8RL
Key Postcode Insights
SN12 8RL is a residential postcode situated on First Lane, Whitley, Melksham, SN12 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 352nd largest and 747th most expensive of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £751,054
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,239pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £529/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SN12 8RL is a residential postcode situated on First Lane, Whitley, Melksham, SN12 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 352nd largest and 747th most expensive of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £751,054
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,239pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £529/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SN12 8RL
- Lagard Farm
5 Bed Period House
- Lagard House
5 Bed Period House
- Lagard Stables
3 Bed Modern House
- The Bothy
3 Bed Modern House
- 119A First Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SN12 8RL sold for £500,000 on 1st December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £751,054.
The SN12 8RL Sales Market has increased by 33.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £751,054 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £775,162 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £755,906 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £770,911 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £749,897 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £670,421 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £621,614 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £611,753 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £613,907 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £598,240 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £563,692 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £517,931 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £486,499 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £457,343 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £452,359 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £457,884 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £443,993 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £405,123 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £464,623 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £465,205 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,239.
The SN12 8RL Rental Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £2,239pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £2,166pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £2,049pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,929pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £1,791pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,610pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,114pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
SN12 8RL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House122, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RL122, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RL
- Sold Aug 2024£1,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseLagard House, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RLLagard House, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RL
- Sold Feb 2023£447,700 | 3 Bed House122, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RL122, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RL
- Sold Aug 2015£973,000 | 5 Bed HouseLagard Farm, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RLLagard Farm, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RL
- Sold Jul 2014£223,000 | 3 Bed House124, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RL124, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RL
Nearby Postcodes
SN12 8RL is the 352nd largest and the 747th most expensive postcode out of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area.
- SN12 8QT, Kennedy Avenue, Whitley, Melksham, SN12SN12 8QT21 Addresses|65 m away
- SN12 8RJ, Ashley Close, Whitley, Melksham, SN12SN12 8RJ28 Addresses|111 m away
- SN12 8QE, Corsham Road, Whitley, Melksham, SN12SN12 8QE4 Addresses|126 m away
- SN12 8QD, Corsham Road, Whitley, Melksham, SN12SN12 8QD1 Addresses|135 m away
- SN12 8QR, Middle Lane, Whitley, Melksham, SN12SN12 8QR10 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- period house (3)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£1,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseLagard House, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RLLagard House, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RL
- Sold Aug 2015£973,000 | 5 Bed HouseLagard Farm, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RLLagard Farm, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RL
- Sold Jan 2014£700,000 | 5 Bed HouseLagard House, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RLLagard House, First Lane, Melksham, SN12 8RL
Schools Nearby
- Shaw CE Primary School400 m away
- Churchfields, the Village School2.6 km away
- River Mead School2.7 km away
- The Corsham School4.6 km away
- Melksham Oak Community School4.8 km away
- St Laurence School8.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SN12 8RL is Melksham station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Melksham|2.1 km away
- Bradford-on-Avon|8.1 km away
- Chippenham|8.4 km away
- Trowbridge|8.8 km away
