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

2 planning records
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
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 £335,000 sits 59.5% above the 2004 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 6 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.

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

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£210,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 7 years.

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: £530,000 (2023–2010).

On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dolphin Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,838

Street avg £3,143

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£435k

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1 Canney Close, Chiseldon

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£314k

1 Boundary Cottages, Wroughton

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3 bed
£360k

1 Church Road, Hinton Parva

SN4 0DN

3 bed2 bath
£445k

1 Baldwin Close, Chiseldon

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3 bed
£350k

1 Cambrai Road, Ridgeway View, Chiseldon

SN4 0JD

4 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Aisne Road, Ridgeway View, Chiseldon

SN4 0JA

4 bed
£545k

1 Burderop Barns, Burderop

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4 bed
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

2/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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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