What kind of home is 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

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

What was the last sold price for 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS last sold for £230,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and April 2017, 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS rose from £144,000 to £230,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

The current EPC rating for 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS use?

The latest EPC at 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

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

Which area is 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS in?

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

What is crime like near 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

Police records around 14 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.

What schools are near 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

The closest bus stop to 14 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is Langdale Drive, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 14 Hopton Close

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

14 Hopton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 26.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

14 Hopton Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Hopton 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.

14 Hopton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£230,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2017Most recent
£230,000
+37.3%over 4 years
15 March 2013
£167,500
+16.3%over 9 years
5 March 2004
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8NS: £267,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SN5 8NS

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On the street

Versus other Hopton Close homes

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

14 Hopton Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,584

Street avg £2,391

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 8NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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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70 dB

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