Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Marsh Farm Lane, Swindon, SN1 2GL
3 planning records
Estimated value
£325,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£129,995)+150%
- Against SN1 2GL's recent median (£258,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£325,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£129,995)+150%
- Against SN1 2GL's recent median (£258,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Marsh Farm Lane is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN1 2GL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
115 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in SN1 2GL
5 sales, median £258,000 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Marsh Farm Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 June 2001Most recent
£129,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2GL: £258,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in SN1 2GL
What this page doesn't show
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About 5 Marsh Farm Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Marsh Farm Lane is a semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 2GL). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 150% above the 2001 sale of £129,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 33.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Aug 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 August 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Marsh Farm Lane, Swindon, SN1 2GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 5 Marsh Farm Lane, Swindon, SN1 2GL
3decisions50documents14nearby
- May 2004FullOutcome in report
Erection of 2 no. dormer windows to front elevation.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- S/04/0669
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildApr 2018Decision
- RenovationJul 2004Decision
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Versus other Marsh Farm Lane homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Marsh Farm Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,130
Street avg £2,277
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.
Crime
380/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Brsa Club — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary254m
- St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary261m
- Drove Primary SchoolPrimary523m
- Mountford Manor Primary SchoolPrimary677m
Nearest stops
- Brsa ClubBus stop283m
- Ambulance StationBus stop303m
- Ambulance StationBus stop305m
- Farriers CloseBus stop396m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,179 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,332 reports21%
- Shoplifting636 reports10%
- Public Order534 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 2GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Marsh Farm Lane is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN1 2GL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Marsh Farm Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Marsh Farm Lane was lodged in August 2017 at band C and is valid until August 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 Marsh Farm Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN1 2GL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Marsh Farm Lane is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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