What type of property is 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR?

1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR?

1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR last sold for £481,500 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and September 2010, 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR rose from £165,000 to £481,500, a change of £316,500. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR?

1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 4SR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR have?

1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR?

1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR located?

1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR sits in South Marston, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

Is 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR show an average of 318 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR is South Marston Church of England Primary School (97m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsdown School (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Farm Lane, SN3 4SR is Magdalene Close, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Farm Lane, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SR

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Church Farm Lane

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

1 Church Farm Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in South Marston, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4SR). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £675,000 is 40.2% above the 2010 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

1 Church Farm Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 February 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Farm Lane, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Farm Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Church Farm Lane, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SR

2decisions2extensions23documents9nearby

Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
S/14/0168
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ExtensionDec 2017Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Church Farm Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£675,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£481,500

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2010Most recent
£481,500
+191.8%over 13 years
28 February 1997
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4SR: £510,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in SN3 4SR

On the street

Versus other Church Farm Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Church Farm Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,901

Street avg £3,104

Above

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Area

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Full Swindon report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

318/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Magdalene Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

South Marston Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 4SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 4SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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