What type of property is 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA?

26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA is a detached house.

When did 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA last change hands?

26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA last sold for £435,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA have?

The current EPC rating for 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA?

26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 3NA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA heated?

The latest EPC at 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA?

26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA located?

26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA sits in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA?

Police records around 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA?

The closest primary school to 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA is Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School (630m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bradon Forest School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA?

The closest bus stop to 26a, Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NA is Forge Fields, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26a, Chestnut Springs, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a detached house in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3NA). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 23.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 109 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 29 EPCs). Last sale on file: £435,000 in February 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Chestnut Springs, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2023Most recent
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 3NA: £537,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SN5 3NA

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Springs homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 26a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,991

Street avg £3,579

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

Full Swindon report

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

0.2 km

Forge Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 3NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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