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Breach Cottage, Horpit, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Breach Cottage

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

Breach Cottage is a detached house in Wanborough, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential refused in 2004.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from May 2010
EPC improved fromE46toD59
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Breach Cottage, Horpit, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Breach Cottage, Horpit, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AT

1decisions9documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Aug 2004
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of agricultural land/paddock to residential garden.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    S/04/2235
    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.

Breach Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£932,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 0AT: £1,095,000 (2025–2000).

On the street

Versus other Horpit homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Breach Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 45 (E)

Above

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 282 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 13.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Breach Cottage

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

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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.
£925k

1 Butts Road, Chiseldon

SN4 0NN

4 bed
£703k

1 Adams Meadow, Wanborough

SN4 0FQ

£684k

1 Canberra Road, Wroughton

SN4 0TG

5 bed3 bath
£580k

1 Callas Rise, Wanborough

SN4 0AQ

4 bed2 bath
£573k

1 Callas Hill, Wanborough

SN4 0FT

4 bed3 bath
£560k

1 Beranburh Field, Wroughton

SN4 0QL

4 bed3 bath
£551k

1 Badgers Close, Wanborough

SN4 0EN

4 bed2 bath
£545k

1 Burderop Barns, Burderop

SN4 0PY

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

0.7 km

Brewers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Wanborough Primary School. 5 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 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN4 0AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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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