What kind of home is Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP?

Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP?

Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP last sold for £325,000 in August 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP?

The current EPC rating for Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP?

Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (3,089 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP use?

The latest EPC at Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP had any planning applications?

Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP?

Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP in?

Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP sits in Shaw, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP?

Police records around Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP 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 Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP?

The closest primary school to Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP is Brook Field Primary School (814m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP?

The closest bus stop to Westhills Lodge, SN5 3PP is Alba Close, 352m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Westhills Lodge, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 3PP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

287 m²

3089 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Westhills Lodge

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

Westhills Lodge is a detached house in Shaw, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (around 3089 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,134,000 sits 248.9% above the 1997 sale of £325,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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.

Westhills Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Westhills Lodge, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2024
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use of existing steel framed building for mixed Class E and B8 in association with the occupation of Westhills Lodge
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PL/2024/00581
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What's in Westhills Lodge, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 3PP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Westhills Lodge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£1,134,000

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Last sold (1997)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 August 1997Most recent
£325,000

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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

0.4 km

Alba Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Brook Field Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 3PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

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