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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Rickyard Cottages

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

2 Rickyard Cottages is a semi-detached house in Broad Hinton, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 91 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 37.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rickyard Cottages, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 2 Rickyard Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 2 Rickyard Cottages, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PS

2decisions4documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 Cherry tree - Reduce in height by 50%.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2025/08089
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

2 Rickyard Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2002)

£180,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2002Most recent

    £180,000

    +63.6%over 4 years
  2. 5 March 1998

    £110,000

    +19.6%over 2 years
  3. 24 November 1995

    £92,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SN4 9PS: £235,000 (2025–2007).

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 floor area, 2 Rickyard Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

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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
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.

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.

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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 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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Rickyard Cottages, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.