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

8 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA last sold for £46,950 in March 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 8 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

8 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

8 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 8 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Newbury Drive, SN5 8PA?

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

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8 Newbury Drive, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PA

1 planning record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 8 Newbury Drive

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

8 Newbury Drive is a property in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PA). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in March 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2004.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Newbury Drive.

Jun 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
S/04/1382
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What's in 8 Newbury Drive, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PA's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Newbury Drive has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1998)

£46,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 1998Most recent
£46,950

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

Nearby sales in SN5 8PA

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Area

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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