1 Irston Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8ND
About 1 Irston Way
1 Irston Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8ND). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 28.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £318,000 in October 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls changed
Planning history
1 Irston Way has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension.
- Agent
- Habitat Architectural and Planning Consultancy Ltd
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- S/HOU/25/0914
What's in 1 Irston Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8ND's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Irston Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£408,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£318,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 2018Most recent
£318,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8ND: £167,000 (2021–2003).
Nearby sales in SN5 8ND
11 Irston Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8ND
Sold Nov 2021
£220,0009 Irston Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8ND
Sold Nov 2013
£167,0006 Irston Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8ND
Sold Nov 2007
£164,0004 Irston Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8ND
Sold Jan 2003
£139,9505 Irston Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8ND
Sold Jan 2002
£108,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Freshbrook Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB