What type of property is 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS sell for?

13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS last sold for £300,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and July 2024, 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS rose from £60,000 to £300,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

The current EPC rating for 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS had any planning applications?

13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2022 under ref. S/LDP/22/1548. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS located?

13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS 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 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

The closest primary school to 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is Millbrook Primary School (586m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

The closest bus stop to 13 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is Langdale Drive, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Hopton Close

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

13 Hopton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 91.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £300,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Hopton Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2022
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension
Agent
Nigel Packer
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
S/LDP/22/1548
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What's in 13 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 13 Hopton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£300,000
+50.0%over 4 years
18 August 2019
£200,000
+233.3%over 23 years
27 June 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8NS: £262,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in SN5 8NS

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Versus other Hopton Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Hopton Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £2,282

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Langdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Millbrook Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

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