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6 Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 £276,000 is 31.4% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate
Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2030

3 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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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.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2020Most recent

    £210,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Barkstead Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£275k

1 Chepstow Close, Toothill

SN5 8BP

£250k

1 Alnwick, Toothill

SN5 8JJ

£250k

1 Bodiam Drive, Toothill

SN5 8BA

£247k

1 Belsay, Toothill

SN5 8HA

£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

SN5 8BH

2 bed
£313k

1 Adwalton Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8NG

£323k

1 Castle Dore, Freshbrook

SN5 8PQ

£235k

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8PX

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.
Full Swindon report

Crime

186/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 road noise heatmap for SN5 8NB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.