What type of property is 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ last change hands?

5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ last sold for £235,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ located?

5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ 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 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ is Millbrook Primary School (385m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ is Langdale Drive, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cromwell, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8LZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Cromwell

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

5 Cromwell is a four-bedroom detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 67.2% above the 2013 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 97 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
LandYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cromwell, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cromwell has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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.

5 Cromwell valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2013Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8LZ: £332,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN5 8LZ

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On the street

Versus other Cromwell homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cromwell is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,423

Street avg £2,242

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Langdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Millbrook Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 8LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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