What kind of home is 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB?

65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB last change hands?

65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB last sold for £695,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £400,000 in September 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB?

Across 3 sales between September 2014 and October 2023, 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB rose from £400,000 to £695,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB?

The current EPC rating for 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB?

65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 3NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB use?

The latest EPC at 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB?

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

Which area is 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB in?

65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB sits in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB in a safe area?

Police records around 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB 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.

What schools are near 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB?

The closest primary school to 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB is Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School (731m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB?

The closest bus stop to 65 Chestnut Springs, SN5 3NB is Forge Fields, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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65 Chestnut Springs, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 65 Chestnut Springs

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

65 Chestnut Springs is a three-bedroom detached house in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £695,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE45toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

12%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 65 Chestnut Springs, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

65 Chestnut Springs 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.

65 Chestnut Springs changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£695,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2023Most recent
£695,000
4 May 2023
£692,500
+73.1%over 8 years
11 September 2014
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 3NB: £725,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SN5 3NB

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Springs homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 65 Chestnut Springs runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,212

Street avg £3,518

Above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par

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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1 The Mews, Lydiard Millicent

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4 bed

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10 Holborn, Lydiard Millicent

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4 bed2 bath

£460k

10 Chestnut Springs, Lydiard Millicent

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4 bed

£600k

1 The Beeches, Lydiard Millicent

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5 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.7 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 3NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 3NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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