What type of property is 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW?

1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW?

1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW last sold for £458,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £142,500 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 1998 and July 2024, 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW rose from £142,500 to £458,000, a change of £315,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW?

1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW?

1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW located?

1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW sits in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW 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.

Which schools serve 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW?

The closest primary school to 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW is Peatmoor Community Primary School (229m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nova Hreod Academy (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fovant Close, SN5 5DW is Nightwood Copse, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Fovant Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DW

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Fovant Close

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

1 Fovant Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5DW). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 127 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £458,000.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fovant Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fovant Close 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.

Latest sale on 1 Fovant Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£458,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£458,000
+29.0%over 5 years
20 September 2018
£355,000
+42.0%over 8 years
22 October 2009
£250,000
+8.7%over 5 years
21 October 2004
£230,000
+61.4%over 6 years
24 September 1998
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5DW: £362,500 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in SN5 5DW

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On the street

Versus other Fovant Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Fovant Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,606

Street avg £3,096

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nightwood Copse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Peatmoor Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 5DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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