What type of property is 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP last change hands?

1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP last sold for £44,950 in January 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP located?

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

What is crime like near 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

Police records around 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP 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 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

The closest primary school to 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP is Shaw Ridge Primary School (426m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP is Charolais Drive, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Berkshire Drive, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5RP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Berkshire Drive

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

1 Berkshire Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in January 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 400.6% above the 1997 sale of £44,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 56.4% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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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

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff street
BalconyYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 Berkshire Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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 Berkshire Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£44,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 January 1997Most recent
£44,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5RP: £255,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SN5 5RP

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On the street

Versus other Berkshire Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Berkshire Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£789

Street avg £3,144

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Castilian Mews, Shaw

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£390k

1 Buie Close, Sparcells

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4 bed2 bath

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.

Full Swindon report

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

Charolais Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shaw Ridge Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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