Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2020 £725,000 1.6% 0.1%
Aug 2012 £635,000 na na
Internal area
132 square metres (1,421 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,492 per square metre (£510 per square foot) in Oct 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,604 per square metre (£613 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2020 £725,000 £5,492 £871,666 £6,604
Aug 2012 £635,000 £4,811 £1,061,598 £8,042

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 132 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £871,666. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sutton Veny are now selling for between £3,100 and £4,300 per square metre (£287 and £399 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 132 m², this implies a valuation between £409,000 and £568,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
6
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 Bests Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 26/04/2012. It last appeared Aug 2012.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 4 Bests Lane.

Photos for 4 Bests Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2025 PL/2025/01467
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 BESTS LANE, SUTTON VENY, WARMINSTER,
Description:
Remove storm damaged branches from the following trees: T10 - Purple Norway Maple T11 - Douglas Fir T12 - Norway Maple T17 - Purple Norway Maple T25 - Leyland Cypress T40 - Sycamore T41 - Lawson Cypress T42 - European Larch G35 - 4 x Leyla

Planning ref:
April 2024 PL/2023/00355
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions. ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
4 Bests Lane, Sutton Veny, Warminster, Wilts,
Description:
Outline application (all matters reserved) for the erection of 1no dwelling

Planning ref:
March 2014 14/00982/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
4 Best Lane Sutton Veny Warminster Wiltshrie
Description:
T1 - T6 - Conifer trees - crown reduce by approx 4.5 m T7 - Beech tree - crown lift by approx 4.5 m and remove crossing branches

Planning ref:
March 2011 W/11/00642/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Bests Lane, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire,
Description:
Various works to trees

Planning ref:
March 2005 W/05/00125/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
4 Bests Lane, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire
Description:
Extension to form two bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms

Planning ref:
May 2004 W/04/00724/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Bests Lane, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire
Description:
Deadwooding and crown reduction of Poplar tree
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
207 sqm (2,228 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.

Summary:
14 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
208 sqm (2,239 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.

Summary:
28 October 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
218 sqm (2,347 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
27 October 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

4 Bests Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £871,666.
  • Based on an internal area of 132 m² and recent prices in Sutton Veny, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £409,000 to £568,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Bests Lane last sold for £725,000 in October 2020.

HouseMetric shows 4 Bests Lane as 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 08 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Bests Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Bests Lane is in postcode BA12 7AU, in Sutton Veny. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bests Lane, BA12 7AU or analysis of the Sutton Veny property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.