What type of property is 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG?

12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG?

12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG last sold for £191,500 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and April 2011, 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG rose from £74,000 to £191,500, a change of £117,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG?

12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG?

The most recent planning decision at 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG was a refusal for single-storey front extension (ref. S/HOU/25/0262) in April 2025. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG?

12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG located?

12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG sits in Grange Park, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG 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 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG?

The closest primary school to 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG is Tregoze Primary School (158m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (260m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cabot Drive, SN5 6HG is Sleaford Close, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Cabot Drive, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HG

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Cabot Drive

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

12 Cabot Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Grange Park, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 6HG). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 110.4% above the 2011 sale of £191,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cabot Drive, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey front extension application was refused at 12 Cabot Drive in 2025.

Aug 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of single storey rear extension.
Agent
MJF CAD Solutions Ltd.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
S/LDP/25/0815
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Aug 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension.
Agent
MJF CAD Solutions Ltd.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/25/0715
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What's in 12 Cabot Drive, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HG's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Cabot Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£191,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2011Most recent
£191,500
+158.8%over 14 years
27 March 1997
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 6HG: £335,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in SN5 6HG

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On the street

Versus other Cabot Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Cabot Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,462

Street avg £2,465

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sleaford Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Tregoze Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 6HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 6HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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