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Farncombe, The Marsh, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Farncombe

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

Farncombe is a semi-detached house in Wanborough, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 11.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £450,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Sept 2012
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property 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 Farncombe, The Marsh, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Farncombe has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Farncombe, The Marsh, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AR

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Feb 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of first floor extension

    Reference
    S/00/3101
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2023Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 0AR: £370,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other The Marsh homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Farncombe lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,885

Street avg £2,968

On par

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 192 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Farncombe

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£545k

1 Burderop Barns, Burderop

SN4 0PY

4 bed
£551k

1 Badgers Close, Wanborough

SN4 0EN

4 bed2 bath
£560k

1 Beranburh Field, Wroughton

SN4 0QL

4 bed3 bath
£450k

1, Badbury

SN4 0EU

£445k

1 Baldwin Close, Chiseldon

SN4 0LZ

3 bed
£573k

1 Callas Hill, Wanborough

SN4 0FT

4 bed3 bath
£580k

1 Callas Rise, Wanborough

SN4 0AQ

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Ambrose Cottages, High Street, Wanborough

SN4 0AG

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Marsh Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Wanborough Primary School. 12 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 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN4 0AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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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