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1 Rickyard Cottages, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Rickyard Cottages

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

1 Rickyard Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broad Hinton, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £275,000. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 188% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

1 Rickyard Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromF32toD60
Heating Controls
Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo 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 1 Rickyard Cottages, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rickyard Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

1 Rickyard Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2025Most recent

    £275,000

    +10.0%over 4 years

  2. 29 January 2021

    £250,000

    +13.6%over 5 years

  3. 1 April 2015

    £220,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SN4 9PS: £145,000 (2007–1995).

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.

On epc rating, 1 Rickyard Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Rickyard 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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3 bed
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1 Anthony Road, Wroughton

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3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Barcelona Crescent, Wroughton

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3 bed
£294k

1 Dunbar Road, Wroughton

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£300k

1 Boness Road, Wroughton

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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

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

0.4 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Broad Hinton 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 9PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN4 9PS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 9PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 Rickyard Cottages, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.