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1 Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
128 m²
1372 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Gainsborough Way

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

1 Gainsborough Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PB). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1372 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 71.2% above the 2010 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Gainsborough Way'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2019

Current Certificate
Nov 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 November 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gainsborough Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Gainsborough Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2010Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PB: £316,000 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Way homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Gainsborough Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,882

Street avg £3,550

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gainsborough Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£423k

1 Dartmoor Close

SN5 8ZR

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Chudleigh, Freshbrook

SN5 8NQ

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Beaumaris Road, Toothill

SN5 8LW

4 bed2 bath
£235k

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8PX

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8RB

3 bed
£120k

1 Corfe Road, Toothill

SN5 8JL

3 bed
£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

SN5 8BH

2 bed
£231k

1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

SN5 8QA

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Swindon report

Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Freshbrook Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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