What type of property is 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS sell for?

4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS last sold for £150,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,500 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and May 2006, 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS rose from £93,500 to £150,000, a change of £56,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8NS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

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

Where is 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

Police records around 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS show an average of 186 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What is the nearest station to 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is Langdale Drive, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Hopton Close

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

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 £277,000 sits 84.7% above the 2006 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 27.3% 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.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Hopton Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

4 Hopton Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£150,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2006Most recent
£150,000
+12.8%over 3 years
10 October 2002
£133,000
+42.2%over 2 years
24 March 2000
£93,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8NS: £300,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in SN5 8NS

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.

Floor Area for 4 Hopton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £3,072

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£235k

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

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2 bed

£231k

1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

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2 bed1 bath

£120k

1 Corfe Road, Toothill

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3 bed

£216k

1 Colchester Close, Toothill

SN5 8AG

2 bed

£193k

1 Clare Walk, Toothill

SN5 8JQ

2 bed1 bath

£423k

1 Dartmoor Close

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4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

186/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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