What type of property is 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX?

5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX last change hands?

5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX last sold for £180,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,950 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and October 2018, 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX rose from £99,950 to £180,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX?

5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX?

5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX located?

5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX?

Police records around 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX 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 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX?

The closest primary school to 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX is Millbrook Primary School (390m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Newark Close, SN5 8NX is Symonds, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Newark Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Newark Close

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

5 Newark Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 77.8% above the 2018 sale of £180,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £180,000.

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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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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 3)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Aug 2018

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2022from Jul 2022

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Newark Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Newark 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.

5 Newark Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£180,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2018Most recent
£180,000
+80.1%over 18 years
27 October 1999
£99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8NX: £250,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SN5 8NX

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On the street

Versus other Newark Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Newark Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,022

Street avg £2,767

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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

Symonds — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Millbrook Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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