What type of property is Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN?

Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN?

The current EPC rating for Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN?

Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN heated?

The latest EPC at Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN had any planning applications?

Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in July 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN?

Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN is in council tax band D.

Where is Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN located?

Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN sits in Costow, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN?

Police records around Costow Farm, 5, 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.

Which schools serve Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN?

The closest primary school to Costow Farm, 5, 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 Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN?

The closest bus stop to Costow Farm, 5, SN4 9QN is Hay Lane, 690m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Costow Farm, 5, Costow, Swindon, SN4 9QN

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Costow Farm

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

Costow Farm is a semi-detached house in Costow, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 9QN). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD58

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Costow Farm, 5, Costow, Swindon, SN4 9QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Costow Farm, 5, Costow, Swindon, SN4 9QN

2decisions28documents2nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Nov 2007
Application
Outcome in report
Erection of a cattle fattening shed.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
S/SP/07/2471
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Change of UseJul 2019Decision

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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.

Costow Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 9QN: £450,000 (2022–2006).

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.

Habitable Rooms for Costow Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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