Has The Old Rectory, Church Place, SN5 3LS had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at The Old Rectory, Church Place, SN5 3LS was a refusal for change of use (ref. PL/2025/05947) in October 2025. Earlier filings include 5 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Rectory, Church Place, SN5 3LS?

The Old Rectory, Church Place, SN5 3LS is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old Rectory, Church Place, SN5 3LS in?

The Old Rectory, Church Place, SN5 3LS sits in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is The Old Rectory, Church Place, SN5 3LS in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Rectory, Church Place, SN5 3LS show an average of 186 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Rectory, Church Place, SN5 3LS?

The closest primary school to The Old Rectory, Church Place, SN5 3LS is Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School (206m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bradon Forest School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Old Rectory, Church Place, SN5 3LS?

The closest bus stop to The Old Rectory, Church Place, SN5 3LS is The Butts, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Rectory, Church Place, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3LS

9 planning records

Council tax

Band H

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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.

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 2 sales in SN5 3LS: £1,290,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN5 3LS

Overview

About The Old Rectory

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

The Old Rectory is a property in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3LS). It has council tax band H.

9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an annexe, new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Rectory, Church Place, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at The Old Rectory was refused — worth checking the council file.

Oct 2025
Change Of UseHeritage
Outcome in report
Change of Use from Residential (Class C3) to Office (Class E)
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PL/2025/05947
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Oct 2025
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of Use from Residential (Class C3) to Office (Class E)
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
PL/2025/05860
Full record in report

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

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Butts — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary SchoolPrimary206m
Bradon Forest SchoolSecondary1.5km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, PurtonPrimary1.5km
Brook Field Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

The ButtsBus stop29m
All Saints ChurchBus stop143m
All Saints ChurchBus stop150m
The StreetBus stop207m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences890 reports40%
Anti-social Behaviour364 reports16%
Shoplifting211 reports9%
Public Order206 reports9%

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 3LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 3LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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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.

£219k

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SN5 3NF

£769k

1 Cherry Briar Close, Lydiard Millicent

SN5 3NT

5 bed3 bath

1 Chestnut Springs, Lydiard Millicent

SN5 3NA

1 Church Place, Lydiard Millicent

SN5 3NE

1 Downs View, Lydiard Millicent

SN5 3LZ

£450k

1 Forge Fields, Lydiard Millicent

SN5 3WS

£609k

1 Lydiard Green, Lydiard Millicent

SN5 3LP

£704k

1 Meadow Springs, Lydiard Millicent

SN5 3NH

4 bed2 bath

Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

How the estimate is made: We don't publish an estimate for The Old Rectory because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in SN5 3LS.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for The Old Rectory, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for The Old Rectory. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to The Old Rectory. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN5 3LS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: The Old Rectory is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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