What kind of home is 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is a detached house.

What did 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ sell for?

1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last sold for £200,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and September 2016, 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ rose from £71,000 to £200,000, a change of £129,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ in?

1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

Police records around 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ 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 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (306m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (684m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is Gainsborough Court, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Castle Dore

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

1 Castle Dore is a detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 61.5% above the 2016 sale of £200,000. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Dore 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2016Most recent
£200,000
+181.7%over 20 years
25 July 1996
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PQ: £208,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in SN5 8PQ

On the street

Versus other Castle Dore homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Castle Dore outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,887

Street avg £2,441

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Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 80 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

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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

Gainsborough Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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