What type of property is 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

The current EPC rating for 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA located?

15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA 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 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

The closest primary school to 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA is Millbrook Primary School (588m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

The closest bus stop to 15 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA is Langdale Drive, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Newbury Drive, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Newbury Drive

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

15 Newbury Drive is a semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Newbury Drive, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Newbury Drive 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.

15 Newbury Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PA: £221,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SN5 8PA

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On the street

Versus other Newbury Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Newbury Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Langdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 8PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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