The Sheiling, High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AA
About The Sheiling
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Sheiling has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Sheiling has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 6 years.
£292,000
Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 2017Most recent
£292,000
+192.0%over 6 years27 October 2010
£99,998
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 4AA: £355,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SN5 4AA
9 High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AA
Sold Feb 2025
£387,50010 High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AA
Sold Dec 2024
£227,5003a, High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AA
Sold Apr 2023
£355,0007 High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AA
Sold Mar 2021
£487,0002a, High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AA
Sold Mar 2021
£950,000
Everything we know about The Sheiling, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other High Street homes
EPC Rating for The Sheiling lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,835
Street avg £3,904
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB