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The Cow Byre, Broad Town Road, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RB

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cow Byre

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

The Cow Byre is a detached house in Broad Town, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 7RB). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 is 25.8% below the 2023 sale of £815,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£626/sq ft) was about 173.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Sold April 2023 for £815,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property 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 The Cow Byre, Broad Town Road, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Cow Byre, Broad Town Road, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RB

3decisions36documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2013
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of Barn into a Dwelling and Retention of Shed (Revision to N/10/04046/FUL)

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    13/02161/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
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  • The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The Cow Byre valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£815,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2023Most recent

    £815,000

    +85.2%over 9 years

  2. 19 December 2013

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 7RB: £435,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Broad Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Cow Byre runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,736

Street avg £2,946

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 159 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cow Byre

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.
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£496k

1 Glebe Road, Royal Wootton Bassett

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4 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Church Farm Rise, Broad Town

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£434k

1 Broadacres, Broad Town

SN4 7RP

4 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Elm Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 7HZ

£394k

1 Churn Way, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 7FZ

4 bed2 bath
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

0.3 km

Junction — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Broad Town Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 7RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN4 7RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 7RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 The Cow Byre, Broad Town Road, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.