What kind of home is The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL?

The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL sell for?

The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL last sold for £798,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £175,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and April 2024, The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL rose from £175,000 to £798,000, a change of £623,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL?

The current EPC rating for The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL?

The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL use?

The latest EPC at The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL in?

The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL sits in Broad Hinton, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN4 postcode district.

Is The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL in a safe area?

Police records around The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL?

The closest primary school to The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL is Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School (297m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL?

The closest bus stop to The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, SN4 9PL is Village Hall, 123m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PL

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Downlands

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

The Downlands is a five-bedroom detached house in Broad Hinton, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold April 2024 for £798,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble, Integral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Downlands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Downlands, Manor Farm Lane, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Downlands has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

Price for The Downlands has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£810,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£798,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2024Most recent
£798,000
+21.4%over 3 years
2 July 2020
£657,500
+54.7%over 6 years
18 December 2013
£425,000
+142.9%over 15 years
28 July 1998
£175,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in SN4 9PL: £470,000 (2004–2004).

Nearby sales in SN4 9PL

Stickle Tarn, Manor Farm Lane, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PL
Sold Jul 2004
£470,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN4 9PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 9PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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