What kind of home is 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

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

When did 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA last change hands?

3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA last sold for £76,000 in April 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and April 2001, 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA rose from £40,000 to £76,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +16% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (752 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

3 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.

Which area is 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA in?

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

Is 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA is Langdale Drive, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Newbury Drive, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

752 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Newbury Drive

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

3 Newbury Drive is a semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 752 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 209.2% above the 2001 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 44.6% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

3 Newbury Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Newbury Drive, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Newbury Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£76,000

Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2001Most recent
£76,000
+90.0%over 4 years
20 December 1996
£40,000

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

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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.

On price per m², 3 Newbury Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,089

Street avg £2,626

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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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

0.2 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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