1/13
£85,000
Flat · 1 bed
Melksham, Wiltshire
0.1 miles away
Leasehold
1/17
1/17
2 bed flat for sale Spa Road, Melksham, SN12
Asking price
£280,000
Reduced on 02/10/2026
Reduced on 02/10/2026
Retirement home
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- £230 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- 990 years left(from the agent's description)
Service charge £4,723 a year(from the agent's description)Ground rent £495 a year(from the agent's description) EPC Energy rating band B 84
* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.
Key features
- Larger Style, Top Floor Apartment - Lift Access To All Floors
- Spacious Living Room With Access On To Walk Out Balcony With Awning
- Well Equipped Kitchen With Integrated Appliances
- Two Double Bedrooms - Principal Bedroom With En-Suite & Walk In Wardrobe
- Further Shower Room
- Homeowners Lounge Where Social Events Take Place
- Landscaped Communal Gardens
- Excellent House Manager Oversees The Running Of The Development
- Guest Suite Available For Visiting Friends & Family
- Close To Waitrose, Sainsburys And A Pharmacy
About this property
Meadowsweet Place
Meadowsweet Place is a 'Retirement Living' development tailored for individuals over 60 years old, established in mid-2018 by the acclaimed developers McCarthy & Stone. The development boasts excellent communal facilities, including a beautiful homeowners lounge that opens to the landscaped gardens, fostering a vibrant social scene with events such as weekly coffee mornings, film nights, quizzes, and seasonal gatherings. Participation in these activities is entirely optional, allowing homeowners to engage as much or as little as they prefer, with privacy being a respected choice. Additionally, all floors are accessible via a lift.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band B 84
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
Current rating: 84 B
Potential rating: 84 B
69-80
C
55-68
D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band B, scoring 84 out of 100. The average British home is band D.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Council tax
Ask agent
Per year
- Band A£1,715
- Band B£2,000
- Band C£2,286
- Band D£2,572
- Band E£3,143
- Band F£3,715
- Band G£4,286
- Band H£5,144
The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Wiltshire, 2026/27 bills run from £1,715 a year in band A to £5,144 in band H.
Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Wiltshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.
Price guide
This home
£230 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£312 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£228 / sq ft
£230 / sq ft
£390 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£230 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in SN12 (£228–£390, 10th–90th percentile, 888 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 888 homes sold in SN12 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in SN12 →
Location
Spa Road, Melksham, SN12
Part of a development
This home is in Meadowsweet Place. See the scheme's facilities, developer and other homes there.
Meadowsweet Place
McCarthy Stone · Melksham
View development
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £280,000
£140k £420k
Deposit10% £28,000
£0 £280k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £252,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £56,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Properties sold nearby
HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Meadowsweet Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2026 | 570 sq ft £346/sq ft | 570 sq ft | £346 | £197,500 |
| 6, Meadowsweet Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Apr 2026 | 614 sq ft £334/sq ft | 614 sq ft | £334 | £205,000 |
| 26, Meadowsweet Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Dec 2025 | 893 sq ft £297/sq ft | 893 sq ft | £297 | £265,000 |
| 4, Meadowsweet Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2025 | 570 sq ft £351/sq ft | 570 sq ft | £351 | £200,000 |
| 12, Meadowsweet Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2025 | 872 sq ft £273/sq ft | 872 sq ft | £273 | £238,000 |
| 2, Meadowsweet Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Aug 2025 | 797 sq ft £308/sq ft | 797 sq ft | £308 | £245,000 |
| 8, Meadowsweet Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Mar 2025 | 560 sq ft £384/sq ft | 560 sq ft | £384 | £215,000 |
| 32, Meadowsweet Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Apr 2024 | 797 sq ft £213/sq ft | 797 sq ft | £213 | £170,000 |
Area insights
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