What type of property is 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last sold for £235,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and June 2024, 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ rose from £42,000 to £235,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The current EPC rating for 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ 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 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ located?

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

Is 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ 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 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest primary school to 101 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 transport links are near 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest bus stop to 101 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is Gainsborough Court, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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101 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 101 Castle Dore

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

101 Castle Dore is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 127.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 33 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £235,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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 Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 101 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

101 Castle Dore 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.

101 Castle Dore has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2024Most recent
£235,000
+97.5%over 17 years
15 April 2007
£119,000
+44.1%over 5 years
13 December 2001
£82,600
+96.7%over 5 years
27 June 1996
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PQ: £210,000 (2024–2021).

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Versus other Castle Dore homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

101 Castle Dore outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,196

Street avg £2,370

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£235k

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2 bed1 bath

£225k

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1 Clare Walk, Toothill

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£120k

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3 bed

Area

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Crime

2/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

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