What type of property is 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA last sold for £65,500 in March 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and March 2000, 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA rose from £38,000 to £65,500, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +16.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

4 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 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA located?

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

Is 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA is Langdale Drive, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Newbury Drive, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4 Newbury Drive

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

4 Newbury Drive is a semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in March 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 213% above the 2000 sale of £65,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 41.5% below the postcode norm.

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Newbury Drive, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£65,500

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2000Most recent
£65,500
+72.4%over 3 years
12 September 1996
£38,000

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.

Years Held for 4 Newbury Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,149

Street avg £2,621

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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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