Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Victoria Cottages, High Street, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AE
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Victoria Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Victoria Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wanborough, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (157 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 32% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2017from May 2016
EPC improved fromE53toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Victoria Cottages, High Street, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Victoria Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 October 2016Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 0AE: £620,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SN4 0AE
2 Victoria Cottages, High Street, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AE
Sold Jun 2025
£287,500Little Thatch, High Street, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AE
Sold May 2025
£620,000Shears Cottage, High Street, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AE
Sold Apr 2025
£445,000Tally Ho Cottage, High Street, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AE
Sold Mar 2025
£700,000Silver Springs, High Street, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AE
Sold Nov 2024
£1,210,000
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Victoria Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £3,477
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 186 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
117/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brewers Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Wanborough Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN4 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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