What kind of home is 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB last change hands?

5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB last sold for £168,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in May 2016, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and May 2023, 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB fell from £220,000 to £168,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly -3.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB in?

5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

Police records around 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB 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 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

The closest primary school to 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (402m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is Freshbrook Way, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barkstead Close

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

5 Barkstead Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 58.3% above the 2023 sale of £168,000. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £168,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

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 22 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D64

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 5 Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£168,000

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2023Most recent
£168,000
-23.6%over 7 years
5 May 2016
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8NB: £305,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in SN5 8NB

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On the street

Versus other Barkstead Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Barkstead Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,270

Street avg £3,429

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Freshbrook Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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