What kind of home is Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR?

Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR is a detached house.

What did Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR sell for?

Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR last sold for £800,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and February 2021, Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR rose from £150,000 to £800,000, a change of £650,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR have?

The current EPC rating for Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR?

Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN4 0AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR use?

The latest EPC at Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR have?

Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in June 2009 (ref. S/LBC/09/0654). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR?

Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR in?

Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR sits in Wanborough, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR?

Police records around Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR?

The closest primary school to Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR is Wanborough Primary School (923m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dorcan Academy (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR?

The closest bus stop to Moat Cottage, The Marsh, SN4 0AR is Marsh Cottage, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Moat Cottage, The Marsh, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AR

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Moat Cottage

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

Moat Cottage is a detached house in Wanborough, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £893,000 is 11.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 114.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £800,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Moat Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD65toE51

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Moat Cottage, The Marsh, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Moat Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

3 applications on record at Moat Cottage, The Marsh, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AR

3decisions2extensions37documents1nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Mar 2003
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Erection of an extension and alterations to existing cottage.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
S/LBC/03/0285
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
RenovationJun 2009Decision
ExtensionMar 2003Decision

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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.

Price for Moat Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£893,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£800,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£800,000
+433.3%over 25 years
24 July 1995
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 0AR: £370,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in SN4 0AR

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.

Price per m² for Moat Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,651

Street avg £2,772

Strongly above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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