What type of property is The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ?

The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ is a semi-detached house.

What did The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ sell for?

The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ last sold for £135,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,000 in February 2016, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and November 2020, The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ rose from £129,000 to £135,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ?

The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN25 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ heated?

The latest EPC at The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ?

The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ located?

The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN25 postcode district.

Is The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ in a safe area?

Police records around The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ 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.

Which schools serve The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ?

The closest primary school to The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ is St Francis CofE Primary School (272m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbey Park School (880m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, SN25 1BZ is Friday Street, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, Swindon, SN25 1BZ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Farmhouse

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

The Farmhouse is a semi-detached house in Swindon (SN25 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Farmhouse (50–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 11.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £135,000 in November 2020.

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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.

The Farmhouse's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2012

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Farmhouse, Flat 5, 42 Prospero Way, Swindon, SN25 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Farmhouse 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£135,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2020Most recent
£135,000
+4.7%over 4 years
12 February 2016
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN25 1BZ: £147,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN25 1BZ

On the street

Versus other Prospero Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Farmhouse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,700

Street avg £2,438

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Friday Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Francis CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN25 1BZ 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 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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