What kind of home is 26 High Street, SN5 4AE?

26 High Street, SN5 4AE is a detached house.

What did 26 High Street, SN5 4AE sell for?

26 High Street, SN5 4AE last sold for £1,175,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £335,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 High Street, SN5 4AE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and December 2023, 26 High Street, SN5 4AE rose from £335,000 to £1,175,000, a change of £840,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 High Street, SN5 4AE?

The current EPC rating for 26 High Street, SN5 4AE is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 High Street, SN5 4AE?

26 High Street, SN5 4AE has a recorded floor area of 419 m² (4,510 sq ft). That makes it about 309% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 4AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 High Street, SN5 4AE use?

The latest EPC at 26 High Street, SN5 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 26 High Street, SN5 4AE?

26 High Street, SN5 4AE has 5 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in August 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 High Street, SN5 4AE?

26 High Street, SN5 4AE 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 26 High Street, SN5 4AE in?

26 High Street, SN5 4AE sits in Purton, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 High Street, SN5 4AE?

Police records around 26 High Street, SN5 4AE 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 26 High Street, SN5 4AE?

The closest primary school to 26 High Street, SN5 4AE is St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton (312m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bradon Forest School (179m).

How well connected is 26 High Street, SN5 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 26 High Street, SN5 4AE is War Memorial, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AE

4 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

419 m²

4510 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 High Street

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

26 High Street is a detached house in Purton, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 419 m² (around 4510 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 419 m² the property is well over the postcode median (236 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £1,175,000.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

26 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF34toE51

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 High Street has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Aug 2025
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condition 5: Construction method statement addressing the detail points set out in the Decision Notice, Condition 6: Details of bat and bird box's to be placed - inc locations, & Condition 7 - Confirmation of adherence and details of ecologis
Reference
PL/2025/06189
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May 2025
AnnexFull
In report
Conversion of building to residential annexe
Documents
28 docs on file
Reference
PL/2024/07856
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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.

Latest sale on 26 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,175,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£1,175,000
+38.2%over 2 years
29 April 2021
£850,000
+75.3%over 21 years
29 September 1999
£485,000
+44.8%over 2 years
10 June 1997
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 4AE: £245,000 (2020–2006).

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Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 46 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

419 m²

Street avg 224 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 12.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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5 bed3 bath

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5 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bradon Forest School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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