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1 New Cottages, Foxhill, Swindon, SN4 0DR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 New Cottages

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

1 New Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Foxhill, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 25.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £332,500.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 New Cottages

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
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD61
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromD61toE50
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 New Cottages, Foxhill, Swindon, SN4 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 New Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 New Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£332,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2020Most recent

    £332,500

    +155.8%over 21 years

  2. 20 October 1999

    £130,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SN4 0DR: £345,000 (2025–1999).

On the street

Versus the street

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

Floor Area for 1 New Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 New Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
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£314k

1 Boundary Cottages, Wroughton

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£435k

1 Ambrose Cottages, High Street, Wanborough

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2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Cambrai Road, Ridgeway View, Chiseldon

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4 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Aisne Road, Ridgeway View, Chiseldon

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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

0.1 km

The Burj — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Bishopstone Church of England Primary School. 2 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 0DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN4 0DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 New Cottages, Foxhill, Swindon, SN4 0DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.