Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Grove Cottages, Hinton Parva, Swindon, SN4 0DH
Notable views3 planning records
Estimated value
£613,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£210,000)+192%
- Against SN4 0DH's recent median (£579,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£613,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£210,000)+192%
- Against SN4 0DH's recent median (£579,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Grove Cottages is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN4 0DH. 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
171 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in SN4 0DH
5 sales, median £579,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Grove Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 January 2004Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 0DH: £579,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in SN4 0DH
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£771,330Hillcrest, Hinton Parva, Swindon, SN4 0DH
Sold Nov 2023
£1,000,050Beech Brook, Hinton Parva, Swindon, SN4 0DH
Sold Jun 2022
£295,000Crossways, Hinton Parva, Swindon, SN4 0DH
Sold Aug 2020
£190,000Hillside, Hinton Parva, Swindon, SN4 0DH
Sold Oct 2019
£579,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Grove Cottages, Hinton Parva, Swindon, SN4 0DH. 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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About 1 Grove Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Grove Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hinton Parva, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since January 2004 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 sits 191.9% above the 2004 sale of £210,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Grove Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW
Solar PV panels (25 kWp) and Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Cottages, Hinton Parva, Swindon, SN4 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Grove Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 1 Grove Cottages, Hinton Parva, Swindon, SN4 0DH
3decisions3extensions29documents1nearby
- Mar 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of a first floor/two storey side extension.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- S/04/0597
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2008Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2008Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus the street
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Grove Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,228
Street avg £2,007
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 200 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
Lower Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Wanborough Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wanborough Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Bishopstone Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Lower FarmBus stop60m
- Upper FarmBus stop250m
- City CornerBus stop290m
- Russley Down TurnBus stop677m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN4 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
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 CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Grove Cottages is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN4 0DH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Grove 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 Grove Cottages was lodged in October 2021 at band C and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Grove 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 2 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN4 0DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Grove Cottages is in council tax band E. 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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