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The Sheiling, High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AA

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Sheiling

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

The Sheiling is a two-bedroom detached house in Purton, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 21.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF35toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Sheiling, High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Sheiling has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The Sheiling has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£292,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2017Most recent

    £292,000

    +192.0%over 6 years
  2. 27 October 2010

    £99,998

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 4AA: £355,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Sheiling lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,835

Street avg £3,904

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
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.

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

0.1 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton. 6 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 4AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN5 4AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 4AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Sheiling, High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.