What kind of home is 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB?

5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB is a detached house.

What did 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB sell for?

5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB last sold for £160,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and March 2017, 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB rose from £100,000 to £160,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB?

5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB?

5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB in?

5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB 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 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB?

The closest primary school to 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB is Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (315m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB is Freshbrook Way, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Gainsborough Way

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

5 Gainsborough Way is a detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 sits 153.8% above the 2017 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 57.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD62toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gainsborough Way 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.

5 Gainsborough Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2017Most recent
£160,000
-33.9%over 4 years
13 June 2012
£242,000
+142.0%over 16 years
22 November 1995
£100,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SN5 8PB: £278,000 (2021–2006).

Nearby sales in SN5 8PB

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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.

5 Gainsborough Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,368

Street avg £2,924

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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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

0.1 km

Freshbrook Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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