What type of property is 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is a detached house.

What did 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB sell for?

6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB last sold for £210,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

The current EPC rating for 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

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

Where is 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

The closest bus stop to 6 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is Freshbrook Way, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Barkstead Close

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

6 Barkstead Close is a detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 38.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £210,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 June 2020Most recent
£210,000

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.

6 Barkstead Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £3,341

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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1 Adwalton Close, Freshbrook

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1 Ashburnham Close, Freshbrook

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3 bed1 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.

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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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