3 New Cottages, Foxhill, Swindon, SN4 0DR
About 3 New Cottages
3 New Cottages is a semi-detached house in Foxhill, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–111 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 New Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 New Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0DR: £332,500 (2025–1999).
Versus the street
On floor area, 3 New Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







