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1 Dolphin Cottages, Chapel Lane, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£347,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£210,000)+65%
  • Against SN4 0AJ's recent median (£710,000)-51%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£347,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£210,000)+65%
  • Against SN4 0AJ's recent median (£710,000)-51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Dolphin Cottages is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN4 0AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    74 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in SN4 0AJ

    5 sales, median £710,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Dolphin Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2004Most recent

    £210,000

    +123.4%over 6 years

  2. 14 August 1997

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 0AJ: £710,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Dolphin Cottages, Chapel Lane, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Dolphin Cottages

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

1 Dolphin Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wanborough, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 65.2% above the 2004 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dolphin Cottages, Chapel Lane, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dolphin Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Dolphin Cottages, Chapel Lane, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AJ

1decisions2extensions1documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2003
    ExtensionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    Reference
    S/CAC/03/2014
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dolphin Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,838

Street avg £3,853

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
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

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

0.3 km

Brewers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wanborough Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Wanborough Primary SchoolPrimary297m
  • Liden AcademyPrimary2.4km
  • The Dorcan AcademySecondary2.7km
  • Eldene Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Brewers ArmsBus stop294m
  • Brewers ArmsBus stop380m
  • College GreenBus stop459m
  • The BeanlandsBus stop504m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences638 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports17%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson150 reports10%
  • Public Order138 reports9%

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 SN4 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN4 0AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dolphin Cottages is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN4 0AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Dolphin Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Dolphin Cottages was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Dolphin Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN4 0AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Dolphin Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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