4 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS
About 4 Hopton Close
4 Hopton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 76.7% above the 2006 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Hopton Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
4 Hopton Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 6 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2006Most recent
£150,000
+12.8%over 3 years10 October 2002
£133,000
+42.2%over 2 years24 March 2000
£93,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8NS: £267,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SN5 8NS
12 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS
Sold Jul 2024
£275,00013 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS
Sold Jul 2024
£300,00010 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS
Sold Mar 2022
£262,0001 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS
Sold Dec 2018
£267,00014 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS
Sold Apr 2017
£230,000
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Versus other Hopton Close homes
Floor Area for 4 Hopton Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,459
Street avg £2,405
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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
Langdale Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Millbrook Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB