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8 Fortunes Field, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Fortunes Field

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

8 Fortunes Field is a four-bedroom detached house in Broad Hinton, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 9PW). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £720,000. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8 Fortunes Field's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD55toE50
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fortunes Field, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Fortunes Field, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PW

1 live now
0decisions1extensions2documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2026/01972
    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.

8 Fortunes Field valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£762,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£720,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £720,000

    +51.6%over 14 years
  2. 11 August 2010

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 9PW: £655,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Fortunes Field homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Fortunes Field runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,737

Street avg £3,301

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 174 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Fortunes Field

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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

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 9PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN4 9PW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 9PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 8 Fortunes Field, Broad Hinton, Swindon, SN4 9PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.