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The Farmhouse, Flat 8, 42 Prospero Way, Swindon, SN25 1BZ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About The Farmhouse

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

The Farmhouse is a two-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN25 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2012) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 53 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in The Farmhouse, where floor areas span 50–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 10.5% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £133,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Farmhouse, Flat 8, 42 Prospero Way, Swindon, SN25 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Farmhouse has no planning applications on record.

3

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

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£133,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2021Most recent

    £133,000

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

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 co₂ emissions, The Farmhouse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,509

Street avg £2,457

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 6 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Farmhouse

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£147k

Bramble House, Flat 1, Prospero Way

SN25 1SU

Flat2 bed1 bath
£151k

Bosworth House, Flat 3, 87 Havisham Drive

SN25 1BQ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£141k

Bramble House, Flat 7, Prospero Way

SN25 1SU

Flat2 bed
£154k

Bosworth House, Flat 5, 87 Havisham Drive

SN25 1BQ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£155k

Bosworth House, Flat 4, 87 Havisham Drive

SN25 1BQ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£139k

Bramble House, Flat 6, Prospero Way

SN25 1SU

Flat2 bed1 bath
£137k

Bosworth House, Flat 2, 87 Havisham Drive

SN25 1BQ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£158k

Bramble House, Flat 3, Prospero Way

SN25 1SU

Flat2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Friday Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Francis CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN25 1BZ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Farmhouse, Flat 8, 42 Prospero Way, Swindon, SN25 1BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.