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Woodbine Cottage, Kingsdown Lane, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN25 5DL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
360 m²
3875 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Woodbine Cottage

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

Woodbine Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Blunsdon, Swindon, Swindon (SN25 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 360 m² (around 3875 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. At 360 m² the property is well over the postcode median (156 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £794,000 sits 162.9% above the 2010 sale of £302,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 75.4% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

Woodbine Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG1toC79
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,220 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodbine Cottage, Kingsdown Lane, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN25 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Woodbine Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Woodbine Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£794,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£302,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2010Most recent

    £302,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN25 5DL: £365,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Kingsdown Lane homes

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

Price per m² for Woodbine Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£839

Street avg £3,195

Strongly below

Floor Area

360 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodbine Cottage

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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.
£616k

Lilac Cottage, Kingsdown Lane, Blunsdon

SN25 5DL

5 bed4 bath
£336k

3 Kingsdown Lane, Blunsdon

SN25 5DL

3 bed1 bath
£295k

2 Kingsdown Lane, Blunsdon

SN25 5DL

3 bed1 bath
£785k

Eldswin, Kingsdown Lane, Blunsdon

SN25 5DL

£783k

1b, Kingsdown Lane, Blunsdon

SN25 5DL

£775k

Osmanton, Kingsdown Lane, Blunsdon

SN25 5DL

£774k

1a, Kingsdown Lane, Blunsdon

SN25 5DL

£946k

1 Kingsdown Lane, Blunsdon

SN25 5DL

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

0.7 km

Park View — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy. 21 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 5DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN25 5DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN25 5DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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

Common questions

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