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Highfield Cottage, Badbury, Swindon, SN4 0EU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
301 m²
3240 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Highfield Cottage

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

Highfield Cottage is a detached house in Badbury, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 0EU). It has a recorded floor area of 301 m² (around 3240 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 301 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2015. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £1,198,000 is 13% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £1,060,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highfield Cottage, Badbury, Swindon, SN4 0EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Highfield Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at Highfield Cottage, Badbury, Swindon, SN4 0EU

1decisions3documents1nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Feb 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Works to trees in a conservation area.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    S/TWC/15/0303
    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.

Latest sale on Highfield Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,060,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2024Most recent

    £1,060,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 0EU: £635,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Highfield Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,522

Street avg £3,081

On par

Floor Area

301 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highfield Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£560k

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£551k

1 Badgers Close, Wanborough

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£545k

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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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Butts Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School. 3 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 0EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN4 0EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 0EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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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