What type of property is 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU last change hands?

1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU last sold for £475,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £143,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and March 2025, 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU rose from £143,000 to £475,000, a change of £332,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in January 2013 under ref. S/12/1753. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU located?

1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU sits in Shaw, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

Police records around 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU show an average of 186 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

The closest primary school to 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU is Shaw Ridge Primary School (497m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU is Jersey Park, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cartwright Drive, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5QU

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cartwright Drive

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

1 Cartwright Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Shaw, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £475,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cartwright Drive, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cartwright Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Cartwright Drive, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5QU

2decisions2extensions31documents

Jan 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of a single storey front extension and boundary wall.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
S/12/1753
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ExtensionOct 2014Decision

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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 1 Cartwright Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£475,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£475,000
+165.8%over 25 years
10 December 1999
£178,725
+25.0%over 9 months
15 March 1999
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5QU: £197,000 (2013–2007).

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Area

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Full Swindon report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Jersey Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Shaw Ridge Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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