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7 Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
110 m²
1188 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Barkstead Close

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

7 Barkstead Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1188 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 73.9% above the 2011 sale of £199,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 27% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

7 Barkstead Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2020

Current Certificate
Nov 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 November 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£199,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2011Most recent

    £199,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8NB: £305,000 (2023–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Barkstead Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,803

Street avg £3,507

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£423k

1 Dartmoor Close

SN5 8ZR

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Chudleigh, Freshbrook

SN5 8NQ

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Beaumaris Road, Toothill

SN5 8LW

4 bed2 bath
£235k

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8PX

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8RB

3 bed
£120k

1 Corfe Road, Toothill

SN5 8JL

3 bed
£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

SN5 8BH

2 bed
£231k

1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

SN5 8QA

2 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 7 Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.