What kind of home is 4a, SN4 9QN?

4a, SN4 9QN is a detached house.

When did 4a, SN4 9QN last change hands?

4a, SN4 9QN last sold for £925,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4a, SN4 9QN?

The current EPC rating for 4a, SN4 9QN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, SN4 9QN?

4a, SN4 9QN has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (2,228 sq ft). That makes it about 77% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN4 9QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, SN4 9QN use?

The latest EPC at 4a, SN4 9QN records oil: heating oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 4a, SN4 9QN in?

4a, SN4 9QN sits in Costow, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4a, SN4 9QN?

Police records around 4a, SN4 9QN 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 4a, SN4 9QN?

The closest primary school to 4a, SN4 9QN is Millbrook Primary School (1.4km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery CofE Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4a, SN4 9QN?

The closest bus stop to 4a, SN4 9QN is Hay Lane, 690m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4a, Costow, Swindon, SN4 9QN

Property type

Detached

Floor area

207 m²

2228 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a detached house in Costow, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 9QN). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on oil: heating oil.

At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,037,000 is 12.1% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £925,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

4a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromE41toC71

Main Fuel

LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Costow, Swindon, SN4 9QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,037,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£925,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 November 2022Most recent
£925,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 9QN: £430,000 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in SN4 9QN

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,469

Street avg £4,665

Below

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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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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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Hay Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Millbrook Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 9QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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 4a, Costow, Swindon, SN4 9QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.