What kind of home is 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL?

42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL is a detached house.

What did 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL sell for?

42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL last sold for £297,500 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in June 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL?

42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN25 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL use?

The latest EPC at 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL?

42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL in?

42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN25 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL?

Police records around 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (126% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL?

The closest primary school to 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL is St Francis CofE Primary School (351m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbey Park School (799m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Havisham Drive, SN25 1BL is Friday Street, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Havisham Drive, Swindon, SN25 1BL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Havisham Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Havisham Drive is a detached house in Swindon (SN25 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across 2017–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 33.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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Energy

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(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Havisham Drive, Swindon, SN25 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Havisham Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Havisham Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2017)

£297,500

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

9 November 2017Most recent
£297,500
-2.5%
29 June 2017
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN25 1BL: £260,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in SN25 1BL

On the street

Versus other Havisham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 42 Havisham Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,587

Street avg £2,689

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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.

Full Swindon report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Friday Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Francis CofE Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN25 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN25 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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