What kind of home is 8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

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

8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ last sold for £390,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and March 2025, 8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ rose from £77,000 to £390,000, a change of £313,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ use?

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

Are there any planning records for 8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in March 2022 under ref. S/HOU/22/0190. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Cromwell, SN5 8LZ?

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

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8 Cromwell, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8LZ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cromwell

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

8 Cromwell is a four-bedroom detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £390,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 95.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Cromwell has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
Agent
Nigel Packer
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/22/0190
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Mar 2006
Garage ConversionOutline
In report
Conversion of garage into living accommodation.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
S/LDP/06/0366
View planning record

What's in 8 Cromwell, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8LZ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Price for 8 Cromwell has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£390,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£390,000
+30.9%over 3 years
2 December 2021
£298,000
+287.0%over 22 years
18 December 1998
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8LZ: £330,000 (2023–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Cromwell runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,645

Street avg £2,174

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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