What kind of home is 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB?

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

When did 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB last change hands?

9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB last sold for £360,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB?

The current EPC rating for 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB?

9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB use?

The latest EPC at 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB?

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

Which area is 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB in?

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

Is 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB show an average of 186 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What is the nearest station to 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB?

The closest bus stop to 9 Gainsborough Way, SN5 8PB is Freshbrook Way, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Gainsborough Way

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

9 Gainsborough Way is a detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PB). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 24.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £360,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Gainsborough Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2021Most recent
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PB: £242,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in SN5 8PB

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.

9 Gainsborough Way is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,214

Street avg £3,106

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Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 110 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£435k

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1 Dartmoor Close

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£313k

1 Adwalton Close, Freshbrook

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£275k

1 Chepstow Close, Toothill

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1 Alnwick, Toothill

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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